Civil Rights: The Long Road to Equality

I have a dream. I dream that one day students of all races will be able to see more videos about the civil rights movement that are neither 14 hours long (Eyes on the Prize), nor priced in the higher three-digits range like this one. To be fair, this is actually two twenty-five minute titles: The Civil Rights Movement: The Role of Youth in the Struggle and The Civil Rights Movement: Overcoming Racism, although it's not clear why the producers chose to package (and price) the two tapes together. The first is an excellent (if chronologically-challenged) look at civil rights history during the 1950s and '60s, with an especially welcome focus on children and youth, while the second program features interviews with contemporary young people who have been hurt by racist remarks, followed by a round table led by self-aggrandizing facilitators. In my opinion, a real, in-school discussion would be much more useful than watching the second video. However, the two titles are sold together, and given the staggering cost of the pair, this can only be recommended as an optional purchase for schools with deep pockets. A better, and much more affordable choice here would be the half-hour A History of the Civil Rights Movement (VL-3/94). Aud: J, H. (R. Reagan)