From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement
From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement ranks 3rd on the list of best online equality and justice courses. The Modern Civil Rights Movement is a watershed moment in American history. This was a human rights movement that directly challenged the country to extend its democratic values to African Americans and other peoples. This course sheds light on the frequently neglected strategic planning that backed the events' direction and is told by Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., who was closely involved in the movement's organization.
The history of the campaigns, the various coalitions and groups, the theory and methods of nonviolent direct action, and the current implementation of nonviolent conflict transformation are among the topics covered. Andrew Young, Reverend C.T. Vivian, Henry "Hank" Thomas, and Constance Curry are among the guest speakers on the course.
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the contributions and involvement of civil rights activists and leaders in the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) campaigns in the United States.
- Examine the chronology and phases of the Movement and CRM campaigns.
- Recognize and characterize the diverse activist groups involved in the CRM.
- Discuss Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence from a historical perspective.
- List and define the principles and strategies of nonviolence.
- Examine organizational and social change applications related to nonviolence.
- Identify the role of nonviolence in modern activism along with additional resources to broaden knowledge of principles of nonviolence.
- Recognize the application of nonviolence theories to activism, current issues, and everyday life.
Details:
- Time to Complete: 5 weeks, 2-4 hours per week
- Rating: 4.8/5.0
- Enroll here: coursera.org/learn/nonviolence
