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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Struggle for Equality

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and discuss a selection of news clippings, sermons, and narratives that depict the continued struggle for equality and mistreatment of African American citizens. They present a "60 Minutes"-style news program with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the Harlem Renaissance. In this early 20th century lesson, students use various primary sources including handouts, worksheets, maps, music, and poetry to examine aspects of African American culture. Middle...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Voice of the Carpet Bagger

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides the full text to The Voice of the Carpet Bagger, a 48 page pamphlet defending Reconstruction and protesting lynching and violence against blacks. The pamphlet was originally published in 1901.
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Website
Other

California Newsreel: Videos on African American Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This company claims to be the "oldest and most notable non-profit documentary production and distribution center in the nation." It offers a rich collection of videos on all aspects of African American life and history: e.g., Academy...