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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Plessy vs. Ferguson" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Plessy vs. Ferguson" by Jessica McBirney accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction: Black Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Black Codes that white Southerners imposed on African Americans after the Civil War and the efforts by Republican politicians to protect their rights.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: African Americans After the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a discussion of what life was like for African Americans after slavery ended, focusing on the Freedman's Bureau, Freedman schools, and the Ku Klux Klan.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the action of Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, triggering a massive bus boycott led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The boycott became the impetus for a Supreme Court ruling that...
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Handout
Oklahoma State University

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Oklahoma Territory

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Oklahoma Territory and its rapid growth in the late 19th century.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Murder of Emmett Till

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that led up to the murder of teenager Emmett Till and the ensuing trial that let the perpetrators go free. This verdict acted as a catalyst to propel the Civil Rights Movement forward.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Hinchliffe Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1930s-era baseball stadium used to play Negro league baseball during the Jim Crow era.
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Article
Other

Minstrel Show: Contribution to Folk Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting essay page on the influence of minstrel shows on folk music. Provides historical connections and is accessible for research purposes.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Plessy vs. Ferguson Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview and detailed facts about the impact of the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson case on racial segregation.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Racial Segregation History in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains numerous facts about black segregation history in the United States from the Civil War through the end of the Civil Rights Movement.

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