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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite spending much of her life enslaved, Phillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to publish a book of poems.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Britain's Involvement With New World Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
With a focus on the 17th and 18th centuries, this article traces the history of Britain's large-scale involvement in the enslavement of Africans and the transatlantic slave trade.
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New York Historical Society: Slavery in New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of this exhibit on the history of slavery in New York City.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Al Sharpton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on Al Sharpton who began preaching at age four and became an ordained Pentecostal minister at age 10. A colorful and popular figure in the African American community, he embarked upon controversial protests that...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Nicodemus Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
Established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War, the town of Nicodemus symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly enslaved. Established on homestead land, the town of Nicodemus was...

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