Instruct students to work in small groups to answer the research question: to what extent were the urban rebellions of the 1960s effective in addressing racial inequality? Students should produce a presentation that answers this question, referencing at least three primary sources and at least two secondary sources by historians. Teachers may direct students to the further resources below as a starting point. Groups should then present to the full class. Facilitate a closing discussion using the following questions:

• Why did some groups come to different conclusions to this research question?
• How did the rebellions impact the outcomes of the civil rights movement?
• Have the conditions that led to the urban rebellions changed in the period since the 1960s? What is similar and what is different in cities today?