How can sports and popular culture influence public opinion? What historic place might you study to answer this question? Objective Objectives for students 1. To describe the effects of Jim Crow in the early 20th Century; 2. To explain how American society and law may be affected by popular culture, like sports; 3. To complete a creative arts project about the Civil Rights movement OR To identify a local African American historic site and research its significance. Background This lesson can be used in U.S. history, social studies, and other curricula that examine African American history and Duration: 60 Minutes.