Parent Guide > The Voting Rights Act of 1965

This week in class, we’re reading "The Voting Rights Act of 1965" by Jessica McBirney.

The impetus for and impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 are discussed in this informational text.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?", "What is fair?", and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "The Voting Rights Act of 1965" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Selma 50 years later: Remembering Bloody Sunday '
  • 'President Johnson and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 '
  • 'Martin Luther King’s Last Speech: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” '
  • 'President Obama Delivers Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches '