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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Sncc Fought for Change From the Bottom Up

For Students 9th - 10th
A highly informative narrative on the development and philosophy of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, with comparisons to Dr. King's SCLC and the Black Panther Party. Good resource.
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PBS

Public Broadcasting System: Interview Eldridge Cleaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Eldridge Cleaver talks about his experience in a shootout with the police and his view of African Americans today.
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PPT
PBS

Pbs: Black Panthers 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
A gallery of photos taken in 1968 of the famous African American group. There is also an essay by Kathleen Cleaver, who was active in the group then. She gives good primary source details. Click on "View Gallery" button, right side of...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Four Radical Groups of the 60's

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Virginia offers links to several militant groups of the sixties: Black Panther Party, SDS, and Youth International Party (Yippies).
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Handout
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Animal Profiles: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Short profile of the leopard, which, when solid black, is known as the black panther.