“Riots,” Racism and the Police: Students Explore a Century of Police Conduct and Racial Violence

This lesson from the Zinn Education Project, “Riots,” Racism and the Police: Students Explore a Century of Police Conduct and Racial Violence, engages students in a critical examination of how police violence has historically been framed in the media and public discourse. Through a role-play and analysis of primary sources, students investigate incidents from the past century to better understand systemic racism and the enduring struggles against police brutality — Website