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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fruits and Vegetable Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fruits and vegetables coloring page worksheet, students find all the pictures of fruits in the first picture and color them. They find all the pictures of the vegetables in the second picture, and color them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Color of Money

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the success of members of racial and ethnic minorities in the business world through discussing a related New York Times article. They interview successful people in various professions who would be considered minority.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Entrepreneurs, Making of African American Identity: V. 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Six mid-nineteenth century accounts by free-born black entrepreneurs about their economic activities and struggles. Links to documents describing each trade are provided within this well-developed resource.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Wormley, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry tells about James Wormley, a black businessman in Washington, D.C.
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Handout
Other

Washington and Lee University: Black History Month: Maggie Lena Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Maggie L. Walker was the first female bank president of the United States. Learn about the life and work of this African American teacher and entrepreneur. This brief biography includes accompanying audio [1:49], as well as a...
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Handout
Other

Business Week: Maggie Walker: A Rich Legacy for the Black Woman Entrepreneur

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this famous African American entrepreneur and how she rose to success in the world of banking.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Garvey, Marcus

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry you can read about Marcus Garvey, newspaper entrepreneur and advocate of black pride and separatism.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Whipper, William

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article about William Whipper, businessman and abolitionist.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Magggie Lena Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
With this brief biography, learn about the life and career of Maggie L. Walker, the first African American bank president. Topics also includes Walker's activism, philanthropy and family history.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Walker, Madam c.j.

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, you read about Madam C.J. Walker, once known as Sarah Breedlove, who made a fortune in hair products for African Americans.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Maryland Public Schools: Maggie L. Walker History Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this lesson plan, students will learn about the life of African American teacher and entrepreneur Maggie L. Walker, the woman to own a bank in the United States. This document includes teacher resources, student resources and...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Maggie L. Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Maggie Lena Walker was an entrepreneur and the first female bank president in the United States. Find out about the personal life and many impressive career firsts of this African American teacher and businesswoman.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Quincy Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS highlights American Masters in music and provides a thorough biography, feature essay, and career timeline on Jones.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Usps: Oscar Micheaux: A Man Ahead of His Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Celebrate Black History Month by studying this courageous, innovative filmmaker and entrepreneur. Discover how Mr. Micheaux overcame obstacles to become a memorable moviemaker.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Lloyd Price

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Lloyd Price, an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Price made his mark in rock music history with his exuberant tenor and his flair for recasting rhythm and blues as...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Sarah Breedlove Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
An illiterate, impoverished daughter of freed slaves built the largest black-owned business in America, made a fortune, and touched thousands with her philanthropy.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Oprah Winfrey

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Oprah Winfrey, American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show was among the most popular of the genre.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: J(ames) Bruce Llewellyn

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features J(ames) Bruce Llewellyn, an American entrepreneur born July 16, 1927, New York, N.Y.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Jay Z

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Jay Z, an American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century.
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Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
Article summarizing the life and work of Marcus Garvey.
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Website
Other

Women in History: Madame c.j. Walker

For Students 3rd - 8th
This biographical sketch from the Lakewood Public Library includes facts, accomplishments, and links to websites for further research.