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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit examines poetry of the postmodernism period, focusing on the Beat Movement, Black Arts Movement, feminism, and other related movements and periods in recent literary history. An extensive list of authors, time line, video, and...
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Theater, Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Students 9th - 10th
A manifesto and scenes from a play illustrating black protest in the theater. LeRoi Jones's short manifesto, "The Revolutionary Theatre," and Douglas Turner Ward's, " Day of Absence" encapsulates the mindset of many black writers and...
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
Photo of Amiri Baraka, biography and selected works.
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Handout
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
Until 1968, Amiri Baraka was known as Everett LeRoi Jones. After converting to the Muslim faith, "he assumed the name Imamu Amiri Baraka". Amiri's life story is found at this site, along with his works listed in chronological order.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of American writer Amiri Baraka.