Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, & Tulsa

All Ages, High School, History, Virtual Field Trips

-Learn about the legacy of Rosa Parks and her contribution to the 1950s American Civil Rights Movement
-Understand Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
-Stand in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church where Martin Luther King Jr. was the pastor.
-Visit Little Rock Central High School and learn about the desegregation efforts and the voices behind them.
-Stand on the rally point for the Little Rock 9.
-Visit William Frantz Public School and learn about Ruby Bridges.
-Learn about what provoked the Tulsa Race Massacre.
-Stand in today’s Greenwood Neighborhood and look around.
-Examine photographs from the event.

Age Group: All Ages
Category: Modern History
Platforms: Pico, Oculus Quest, Pico Neo 2, Pico Neo 3
Runtime: 20 min.

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