The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame features songs that have inspired activism https://edu.rockhall.com/ Teachers have free access to music and lesson plans. This lesson plan was prepared using Wonderopolis' Wonder Ground for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Materials featured:
Share - We Shall Overcome The Story of A Song by Debbie levy with illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newt
For older students:
Review: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-civil-right
We Shall Overcome
Resources:
https://stuartstotts.com/we-shall-overcome/
Also recommended:
This Promise of Change - also by Debby Levy and Jo Ann Allen Boyce
Child of the Dream by Sharon Robinson
Clap Your Hands by Toyomi Igus - illustrated by Michele Woods
The Roots of Rap by Carole Boston Weatherford -illustrated by Frank Morrison
Clap your Hands
The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop