Dolly Parton isn’t just a music icon — she’s a master class in history, feminism, labor rights, and leadership.
In this video lesson, we take a closer look at how Dolly Parton has been outsmarting the system for over 50 years — from building an empire when women had few financial rights, to turning stereotypes into strength, to advocating for workers, education, and public good long before it was trending.
From 9 to 5 as a labor history lesson, to the Imagination Library’s impact on literacy, to her quiet generosity and refusal to play culture-war politics, Dolly Parton offers a powerful blueprint for leadership rooted in kindness, courage, and authenticity.
This lesson is perfect for classrooms, professional learning, and anyone interested in pop culture as history.
Educators: Find accompanying classroom resources on Share My Lesson to bring this topic into your classroom.
In this video lesson, we take a closer look at how Dolly Parton has been outsmarting the system for over 50 years — from building an empire when women had few financial rights, to turning stereotypes into strength, to advocating for workers, education, and public good long before it was trending.
From 9 to 5 as a labor history lesson, to the Imagination Library’s impact on literacy, to her quiet generosity and refusal to play culture-war politics, Dolly Parton offers a powerful blueprint for leadership rooted in kindness, courage, and authenticity.
This lesson is perfect for classrooms, professional learning, and anyone interested in pop culture as history.
Educators: Find accompanying classroom resources on Share My Lesson to bring this topic into your classroom.
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