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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Virginia Hamilton's Interview Transcript

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a transcript of an interview between students and the celebrated children's writer, Virginia Hamilton.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Adah Isaacs Menken

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Adah Isaacs Menken, an American actress and poet widely celebrated for her daring act of appearing (seemingly) naked, strapped to a running horse.
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Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Holidays: Kwanzaa

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site provides brief background information about Kwanzaa but is primarily a repository of lesson plan ideas, games and clip art.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Zora Neale Hurston, an American folklorist and writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated the African American culture of the rural South. This...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Kwanzaa

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Kwanzaa. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates African American heritage.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Official Kwanzaa Website Graphic

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the African roots of the holiday, the seven principles, and the seven basic symbols. Includes a comprehensive guide for those celebrating Kwanzaa for the first time.