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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: "Little Richard" Penniman

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a comprehensive reference tool for learning about the life and career of Little Richard, "the architect of rock and roll." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and also won a Grammy Lifetime...
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Other

Tfao: W. Edmondson's Sculptures Gifted to Cheekwood

For Students 9th - 10th
Within this article regarding the donation of several Edmondson sculptures, there is a short biography that details his work.
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Other

Tfao: Appleton Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, yet informative, overview of Lee-Smith's work accompanied by two painting images.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Dizzy Gillespie

For Students 3rd - 8th
Dizzie Gillespie helped create a new form of modern jazz called be-bop. It was the predecessor of hip-hop that is so popular today.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Little Richard

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents comprehensive biographical details on "the architect of rock and roll", Little Richard, a 1986 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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PBS

Pbs: The Blues as Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover what the relationship is between poetry and the blues. This site features lesson plans and online resources.
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PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Life, Music, Photos of M. Hinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Jazz bassist Milt Hinton is also known for the many photographs he has taken of legendary musicians. This site by PBS provides a biography, music samples and some of the pictures taken by this talented man.
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Other

Faith Ringgold

For Students 3rd - 8th
Faith Ringgold's author site is great for students to gain further insight into her books. Includes a biography, art work and new books she is working on.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this site to discover more about the famous author and illustrator Faith Ringgold. This resource features a biography, interview transcript, a booklist, and a link to the author's website.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bessie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed biographical information on the "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, a 1989 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Curated OER

Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores Black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Content includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Dorothy West

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Dorothy West, an American writer who explored the aspirations and conflicts of middle-class African Americans in many of her works and was one of the last surviving members of the...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Shirley Horn

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Shirley Horn, an American jazz artist whose ballads, sung in a breathy contralto to her own piano accompaniment, earned her both critical acclaim and popular renown. This site, rich in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Mary Lou Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Mary Lou Williams, a jazz pianist who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and '50s. This site, rich in detail and breadth...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Little Brother Montgomery

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Little Brother Montgomery, a major African-American blues artist who was also an outstanding jazz pianist and vocalist. He cowrote "The Forty-Fours," a complex composition for piano that...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Tommy Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Tommy Johnson, an African-American singer-guitarist, one of the most evocative and influential of blues artists.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Scott Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
Considered the "King Of Ragtime", Scott Joplin is introduced in this informative web page. Learn more about his background and his music.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Scott Joplin

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article includes information on the life and musical contributions of Scott Joplin, the composer who gave us such songs as "The Entertainer" and "The Maple Leaf Rag."
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Curated OER

National Park Service: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: Sidney Bechet

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the life of jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet with this well written site. With his colorful personality and unique style, you will appreciate the contributions this musician had toward the development of jazz.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Louis Armstrong

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers interesting biographical details on jazz musician, Louis Armstrong, a 1990 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.