Lesson Plan, Oaklawn Cemetery: The Impact of Jim Crow Laws on American Citizens

Author

Hillary Van Dyke

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Publication Date

9-10-2024

Abstract

A lesson plan for high school social studies classrooms that explores the effects of Jim Crow laws through the lens of Oaklawn Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida. Students examine how segregation extended to burial practices, analyze two 1925 newspaper articles using the Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool, and conduct individual investigations into broader themes of systemic racism. Activities include group discussions, mini-presentations, and a reflective writing exercise connecting historical segregation to identity and community impact.

Keywords

Cemeteries, Segregation, Jim Crow laws, African Americans, Social justice

Extent

6 pages

Geographic Location

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Petersburg (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Lesson plans

Format

Digital only

Note

Originally designed to support Florida Social Studies Standards SS.912.A.1.2, SS.912.A.2.5, and SS.912.A.2.6. Designed for 10–12 grade social studies classrooms; total duration approximately 90 minutes.

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Van Dyke, Hillary, "Lesson Plan, Oaklawn Cemetery: The Impact of Jim Crow Laws on American Citizens" (2024). Browse All Cemetery Education Lesson Plans. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/aabg_cemetery_lessons_all/10