Helpful Details
Who is the curriculum for?
It’s targeted for History and Language Arts students in the 10th – 12th grades.
How long is it?
The plans were designed to be flexible and ready to implement in one to five days of classroom instruction.
Does it meet state standards?
Yes!
Plan a Free Trip To the Memorial
A field trip to the Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial for Pease and Justice and the Legacy Museum is a very powerful educational experience. If you and your students are interested in this, The Foundation for Liberty and Justice will reimburse schools for the costs of field trips to Montgomery. Download the application form here.

JCMP Educator Committee
The curriculum was created by:
J.P. Hemingway (Co-Chair)
Assistant Head of School for Academics
The Altamont School
Dr. Kristie Williams (Co-Chair)
6-8 Literacy and Humanities Curriculum Coordinator
Birmingham City Schools
Liora Chessin
Middle School Teacher
N.E. Miles Jewish Day School
Barry McNealy
Education Program Consultant
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Rhonda Rush
AP Social Studies Content Director
A+ Education Partnership
Mariohn Michel
Executive Director
Breakthrough Birmingham
Dr. Andrew Nelson
Head of History Department/U.S. History Teacher
The Altamont School
Dr. Tineka B. Peoples, NBCT
English Teacher
Ramsay High School
Elizabeth A. Thomas
9-12 Literacy and Humanities Curriculum Coordinator
Birmingham City Schools
Joni Wiley
Coordinator Social Justice Programs
YWCA Alabama
