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Website
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Slavery and the Making of the University

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the University of North Carolina chronicles the impact slaves had on campus during the antebellum period. View primary sources showing contributions of slaves, college servants and free persons of color to their...
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Unit Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The Moment of Freedom: Making African American Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
For the four million newly emancipated persons, the transition from slavery to freedom was a defining moment of their lives?although not always apparent at the time. This resource provides texts that explore what freedom meant to African...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: George Moses Horton

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features George Moses Horton, an African American poet who wrote sentimental love poems and antislavery protests. He was one of the first professional black writers in America.