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Anna Julia Cooper Project: Anna Julia Cooper's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Anna Julia Cooper, who had a long career as an educator and an activist who spoke out about the need for society to raise the position of black women, and to educate all people, regardless of their race or gender.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Angela Davis

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Angela Davis is featured in a brief biography for her outspoken political and social views.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of early American poet Wheatley, including helpful links and other additional titles about her.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."
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University of North Carolina

Documenting the American South: Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of North Carolina provides the full text of Phillis Wheatley's poetry, and her memoirs.
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Poems by Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of poems by Phillis Wheatley available as an entire online text. Search by specific poems. With preface and illustration.