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Video, Article 1965 Third World Liberation Front Strike

  • Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
  • Time Period 1950 - 1969
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Introduction

These resources explore the origins of the first Ethnic Studies courses, established after massive protests led by the Black Student Union and the Third World Liberation Front. Students can examine the significance of interracial solidarity, the fight for representation in education, and how shared struggles among communities of color have driven societal change.

Essential Questions

  • What does it mean to be in solidarity with other communities of color?

  • In the United States, how have Asian Americans been used to further marginalize Black and Brown communities?

  • How has interracial solidarity benefitted Asian Americans and vice versa?

  • What is the value of fostering solidarity with one another?

  • How can you be in solidarity with other communities?