Handout
“The Time Has Come” Civil Rights Leaders Chart
Use this chart to help students organize information about the civil rights leaders within the text.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, ““The Time Has Come” Civil Rights Leaders Chart”, last updated December 10, 2017.
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