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Black Past

Black Past: Absalom Jones (1746 1818)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article you can read about Absalom Jones and his role in the development of black churches in the United States.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction: Life After Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what life was like for African Americans who were freed from slavery after the Civil War. Includes questions for students.
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction: The Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Compromise of 1877 which gave the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes and signaled the end of Reconstruction in the South. As a result of this act, federal troops withdrew from the South, and Jim Crow laws were passed by...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The Compromise of 1877

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the Compromise of 1877 settled the contested 1876 presidential election, declaring Rutherford B. Hayes the winner while agreeing to withdraw federal troops from the South. This paved the way for the South to enact Jim Crow...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The South After the Civil War: Jim Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how Jim Crow laws came to be created in the South and what it meant for African Americans. Discusses the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case, how its decision was eventually overturned, and the events that brought an end to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Us in Wwi: Presidency of Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at Woodrow Wilson's actions and accomplishments as president from 1913-1921. Discusses his efforts to regulate the economy, fight corruption in business, and improve societal conditions. He also supported segregationist policies in...
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Website
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Jfk Presidential Library: John F. Kennedy Becomes 35th President

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as 35th president of the United States. In addition, find out about the issues he dealt with in his term of office.
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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Rosa Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on Rosa Parks, a "black American civil rights activist" who refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Education & Knowledge: What Is the Goal of Education?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What is the goal of education?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the opposition against it, and how the law prohibited discrimination in voting, housing, public facilities, and employment.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.2 Mendel's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the basics behind Mendelian genetics.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Eisenhower and Civil Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Like other U.S. presidents before and after him, Dwight D. Eisenhower was only proactive in instituting civil rights in a very limited way, such as ending segregation in the District of Columbia, including the federal government, and any...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: Part 1 of the Civil Rights Era: Desegregation

For Students 9th - 10th
Photos, cartoons and text sum up the post war period and efforts to fight segregation in the military by President Truman.
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Website
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1880s: Elias Mayes

For Students 9th - 10th
Elias Mayes was was an African American legislator in Texas during Reconstruction. Read about the committees he served on, his view on segregation, and some of the problems he faced.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thurgood Marshall's life and efforts as a fighter against segregation. This article includes related links and pictures.

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