Lesson Plan

Title: Legacy vs. Ideology—Understanding HBCUs and Civil Rights in Today’s Climate Audience: High school, adult learners, or community education Duration: 45–60 minutes

Objective

Citizens will explore how support for HBCUs reflects a separation from DEI and LGBTQ agendas, and why this distinction matters in civic and historical contexts.

Learning Outcome

Citizen's will be able to explain the difference between civil rights-era goals and modern identity-based political movements using examples from the podcast and speech.

Assignment

Citizen's will write a short comparison using three examples:

• Example 1: Ruby Bridges bravely integrated a segregated school under threat and protest. In contrast, a drag queen reading to children in a public library faces no systemic barriers to access.
• Example 2: HBCUs were founded to provide education denied to Black Americans. Gender transition surgeries for minors are framed as identity affirmation, not access to education.
• Example 3: Dr. King marched for voting rights and equal protection under the law. DEI policies often focus on pronoun usage and bathroom access.

Reflection Prompt: In 2–3 sentences, explain why these examples reflect different historical struggles and why they should or should not be linked.

Assessment

Citizen's will be assessed on:

• Clarity and accuracy of examples.
• Thoughtfulness of reflection.
• Reference to at least one idea from the podcast or speech.

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