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Pauli Murray: Civil & Women’s Rights Trailblazer

  • Davis Harper with Southern Oral History Program and Carolina K-12
  • Audio, Discussion Questions, Handout, Lesson Plan, Listening Guide, Slide Presentation, Warm-up Sheet, Writing Prompt
A Durham, North Carolina, native, Pauli Murray (1910-1985) is a lesser-known civil rights trailblazer whose life, activism and constant courage in the face of adversity made societal advancements that impact us today. The intersection of her crucial work also serves to illuminate the connections between the struggle for civil rights and women’s rights. This lesson provides an overview of Pauli Murray’s incredible work, perseverance and accomplishments through class lecture and interactive discussion, and most importantly, through her own words. Infused throughout the lesson are seven oral history clips from a 1976 interview with Pauli Murray, housed at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Southern Oral History Program. This lesson will ultimately broaden student understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in terms of the heightened challenges (and thus fight) faced by African American women, as well as bring to the forefront one of the most impactful trailblazers for civil and women’s rights.
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