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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Benin

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a colorful destination guide to Benin which is located in Western Africa. Provides background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy,...
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Black Past

Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
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Black Past

Black Past: Grafton Tyler Brown (1841 1918)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Grafton Tyler Brown, the most successful African American artist in the 19th Century west, who lived his adult life as a white man.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Exploring Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Find facts about Oklahoma's rich history and famous people, and explore museums and historic sites. An interactive map of the state allows you to choose museums, military sites, historic homes, and other notable locations in Oklahoma,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Sierra Leone

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete reference tool and travel guide to the Western African nation of Sierra Leone that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to sources with in-depth information on the nation's culture, history,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Sierra Leonean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Sierra Leonean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: France in Western Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of French imperialist desires and holdings in Western Africa.
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Other

Mad River Theater Works: The Ballad of John Henry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down this study guide to find the lyrics to the Ballad of John Henry, which was collected from individuals in the West Virginia mountains in the 1920's. Discusses the different versions of the song and the history behind it.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Nicodemus National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Park Service provides the history of Nidodemus, Kansas, first western town planned by and for African-Americans. Settled by exodusters, the town served as a symbol as a land of opportunity for blacks escaping...
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Saint Helena

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the West African island territory of Britain, Saint Helena, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Sao Tome and Principe

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the West African islands of Sao Tome and Principe, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Langston Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Cameroon

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on the West Central African nation of Cameroon. Content includes background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history,...
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Other

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.