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Mini-Lecture: Red Power: The Forgotten Movement

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Genevieve Johnson-Smith explores the Red Power Movement that formed part of the protest culture of the 1960s and 1970s.

This mini-lecture could be used to compliment the A Level History syllabus. For more guidance on how to engage with this material, see our How-To Guide for Mini-Lectures.

You find a worksheet for this mini-lecture and a transcription here:

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This resources presented as part of the Bridging the Resource Gap project, funded by the British Association of American Studies and the US Embassy.

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