Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Collection · 29 AI figures
Civil Rights Movement
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29 AI figures for this unit, including James Baldwin, Mildred Delores Loving and Barbara Gittings. Share one link and students choose who to talk to.
Featuring James Baldwin, Mildred Delores Loving, Barbara Gittings and 26 more
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Civil Rights Movement
- James BaldwinChat with James Baldwin
- Mildred Delores LovingChat with Mildred Delores Loving
- Barbara GittingsChat with Barbara Gittings
- Bayard RustinChat with Bayard Rustin
- Christine JorgensenChat with Christine Jorgensen
- Coretta Scott KingChat with Coretta Scott King
- +23 more figures
The 29 figures in this collection
James Baldwin
Influential African American writer and activist.
Mildred Delores Loving
American civil rights activist known for her role in the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
Barbara Gittings
Prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist.
Bayard Rustin
Civil rights activist and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
Christine Jorgensen
Pioneering transgender woman and advocate.
Coretta Scott King
Civil rights activist and author.
Edith Windsor
LGBTQ+ activist and plaintiff in landmark same-sex marriage case.
Ella Baker
Prominent civil rights and human rights activist and organizer.
Fannie Lou Hamer
American civil rights activist and leader in the voting rights movement.
Franklin McCain
Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four.
Jackie Robinson
Trailblazing baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
James Farmer
Civil rights activist and leader of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
John Lewis
Civil rights leader and politician.
Larry Kramer
American playwright and LGBT rights activist.
Marsha P. Johnson
Prominent transgender rights activist and key figure in the LGBTQ+ movement.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights leader and advocate for nonviolent protest.
Nancy Cárdenas
A Mexican actress, poet, writer and feminist.
Shirley Chisholm
Groundbreaking politician and activist, first African American woman in Congress and the first woman to seek the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Simon Nkoli
South African anti-apartheid and LGBT rights activist.
Sylvia Rivera
Prominent LGBTQ+ and transgender rights activist.
Thurgood Marshall
First African American Supreme Court Justice and a prominent civil rights lawyer.
Dorothy Height
African American civil rights and women's rights activist.
Diane Nash
Key figure in the civil rights movement, known for her influential activism and leadership in nonviolent protest.
Septima Poinsette Clark
Prominent educator and civil rights activist.
Fred Shuttlesworth
Prominent civil rights activist and Baptist minister.
C.T. Vivian
Civil rights activist and minister.
Jo Ann Robinson
African-American civil rights activist and educator, leader in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956)
Landmark civil rights protest against segregation on public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked by the arrest of Rosa Parks.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Landmark legislation in the United States that aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Lesson ideas
Step into the shoes of the brave men and women who fought for justice and equality during the Civil Rights Movement with this deeply engaging assignment. These AI-driven conversations will illuminate the life stories, struggles, and triumphs of activists across a spectrum of civil rights battles, from racial integration to LGBTQ+ rights to voting rights, thereby examining the multifarious nature of social change in America.
Activities
AI Interactions: Through simulated conversations, students can deeply engage with historical figures, probing their experiences, motivations, and the convictions that drove them to seek change.
Analytical Essays: Participants will reflect critically on the unique contributions of various activists and the collective impact of their struggles on the course of civil rights.
Class Discussions: Educators will facilitate discussions that connect past civil rights struggles to current socio-political challenges, encouraging a continual exploration of equality and justice.
Learning Outcomes
Cultivate a thorough understanding of the Civil Rights Movement's leaders, events, and landmark legislation, and their continued relevance today.
Develop empathy and a complex understanding of the personal and collective struggles that characterized the movement.
Build argumentation, critical thinking, and communication skills by dissecting historical events and evaluating their significance in the present day.
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What educators are saying
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
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