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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Equiano's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
From a larger site from PBS' Africans in America, blurb about Olaudah Equiano and his autobiography with a link to text of this historical document.
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Lesson Plan
Cengage Learning

Heath Anthology: Olaudah Equiano (1745 1797)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Class lesson and assignment on Olaudah Equiano and his slave narrative, comparing it to other autobiographical narratives of the time. Includes information and comprehension questions.
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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Olaudah Equiano

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS' Africans in America series provides a biography of Olaudah Equiano, one of the many Africans forced to travel the Middle Passage. Links to related entries.
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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Frontispiece of Equiano's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, see a photo of the frontipiece from Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African." This book was a best seller.
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Activity
Other

Equiano Foundation: Olaudah Equiano's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Olaudah Equiano's life after his kidnapping in Africa to be sold into slavery. Link to the Equiano Foundation.