Brother Outsider

Source: Brother Outsider
Subject: History
Topic:  Integrated
Grade Levels: Middle School: 8th Grade; High School: 11th Grade

Overview:

Bayard Rustin—a visionary yet largely unknown civil rights strategist, organizer and activist—is the subject of a compelling new documentary premiering on PBS on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20). This guide is intended to introduce Rustin and encourage viewing and discussion of Brother Outsider, a 90-minute film produced and directed by filmmakers Nancy Kates and Bennett Singer.

Lesson Plan Resources:

Lesson Plan and Video (Available for Purchase Only)