AFRICAN
AMERICAN ODYSSEY
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html
Outstanding
online exhibit of the African American collection at the Library of Congress. A selection from the Loch’s collection featuring text, photos, documents and
much more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICAN RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
http://www.southampton.liu.edu/library/afriamer.htm
A list of links
to African American sites on the Internet. A gateway site. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICAN VOICES – DIGITAL HISTORY
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/black_voices/black_voices.cfm
An extensive online history of African
Americans in the United
States. Sections: Introduction, Enslavement, The
Middle Passage, Arrival in the New World, Conditions of Life, Childhood, Family,
Religion, Punishment, Resistance, Flight, and Emancipation. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICAN WEB CONNECTION
http://www.aawc.com/aawc.html
A gateway site
for the whole family with an African American point of view. Includes Art & Poetry,
Authors, Business, Churches, Prominent People, Entertainment, Resources,
History, more much more.
Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY
http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/
An online
collection of works by African American women writers of the 19th
century, both poetry and prose. For grade 7 and up.
Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN WORLD
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
PBS’s site for
African Americans and those interested in the culture and history. Sections: Timeline, Reference Room, Kids,
Classroom, Community, and Resources. And
there are four “Channels” or themes: History, Arts & Culture, Race &
Society and Profiles. The Classroom
section contains Lesson Plans. The Kids
section has a game, email, and Kids Talk.
Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS – E-TEXTS ONLINE
Links to online texts of a very large number of African
American writers including: Maya Angelou, Arna
Bontemps, Gwendolyn Brooks, William Wells Brown, Robert Hayden, William
Pickens, Margaret Walker and many more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICANS IN HISTORY
http://www.uga.edu/~iaas/History.html
Profiles of
prominent African Americans.
Excellent
AFRICAN
HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
http://africanarchitecture.com/index.shtml
Information on
West African architecture. Contains excellent photos of traditional buildings in Senegal, Ghana
and Cote d’Ivoire.
(Note: Each thumbnail photo leads to
several other photos). Discusses how
this architecture can influence architecture in the U.S. Excellent
AFRICANS IN AMERICA NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html
A companion site to the PBS series. Sections: The Terrible Transformation
1450-1750, Revolution 1750-1805, Brotherly Love 1791-1831 and Judgment Day
1831-1865. Includes:
Introduction, Resource Bank Index, Teacher’s Guide Contents and Youth Activity
Guide. THESE VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE
FROM THE AVA CENTER.
Excellent
AMISTAD TRIALS (FAMOUS AMERICAN TRIALS)
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/amistad/AMISTD.HTM
Very thorough examination of the Amistad trials with Maps of the Voyages, Newspaper
Accounts, Chronology, Biographical Sketches of Trial Participants, Sketches of
the Amistad, the Trial Record, Supreme Court Records
and Decisions, Letters and Diary Entries, Images, links and more. An outstanding site. Excellent
ARTNOIR
SHOWCASE
http://www.artnoir.com/
Explores the art of African
America, Caribbean America, Afro-Native America and
includes Brazil and Polynesia.
Includes profiles of artists and displays some of their works. Excellent
“BEEN HERE SO LONG” – SELECTIONS FROM THE WPA SLAVE NARRATIVES
http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/asn00.htm
In the 1930s, the WPA collected
the narratives of 2,300 former slaves, some through interviews, and some
through their own writings. There are 17
here along with lesson plans that examine the
narratives. Includes links to other online sources of
slave narratives. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
BIG
DADDY’S LI’L SHELF OF BLACK MEN IN LITERATURE
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/big-daddys-books.html
Links
to web pages featuring African American male writers. For grade 7 and up.
Excellent
BLACK
HISTORY – EXPLORING AFRICAN AMERICAN ISSUES ON THE WEB
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
Black History Hotlist,
Interactive Treasure Hunt, Subject Sampler, two Webquests – Tuskegee Tragedy
and Little Rock
9, Integration 0? Also includes
links. Excellent
BLACK HISTORY HOTLIST
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html
A list of links
to resources. Sections: Black
History Month, Slavery & History, Leaders, News, Poetry, Changes, and
General Resources. Excellent
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/index.htm
Free resources
for teaching about Black History Month.
Sections: Biographies, Quiz, Featured Titles (Note: These are books to
order – not free), Activities (by grade level – print out activity sheets),
Literature and a Timeline. Excellent
BORN IN SLAVERY:
SLAVE NARRATIVES FROM THE FEDERAL WRITERS’ PROJECT 1936-1938
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html
“Born
in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938
contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500
black-and-white photographs of former slaves.
These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers' Project
of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and assembled and microfilmed in
1941 as the seventeen-volume Slave
Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with
Former Slaves.” Search by Keyword, Narrator, or Volume. Search the photographs by Subject. Browse all by State.
Excellent
BROWN VS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION – DIGITAL ARCHIVE NEW!
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exhibits/brownarchive/
An online exhibit on the
Brown vs. Board of Education case. “This archive contains documents
and images which chronicle events surrounding this historically significant
case up to the present.The archive is divided into
four main areas of interest: Supreme Court cases; busing and school integration
efforts in northern urban areas; school integration in the Ann Arbor Public
School District; and recent resegregation trends in
American schools.” Excellent
BUFFALO SOLDIERS – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/bufldier.htm
Basic information for students on the
Buffalo Soldiers with links, activities and webquests. Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS-
42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/civilrights.htm
Basic information for students on civil
rights with links, activities and webquests. Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS
TIMELINE: ORDINARY PEOPLE LIVING EXTRAORDINARY LIVES: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
IN MISSISSIPPI
http://www.usm.edu/crdp/html/cd/intro.htm
“The U.S.
Civil Rights Movement ranks as one of the most profound watershed events in
world history. While there is much in the areas of race relations and social
reform to be accomplished, no informed observer can deny the momentous changes
brought about by what most people consider ordinary people. The aim of this
project is to shine the spotlight on some of those individuals who courageously
gave their lives to the causes of freedom, justice, and equality in what had
been touted as being the finest country on earth. Nowhere can these sacrifices
be seen more clearly than in the lives of those activists who sought to topple
racial, economic, and political inequality in the deep southern state of Mississippi.” Contains several
audio files. For
grade 7 and up. Excellent
CLASSIC AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/aframdocs.html
A long list of
classic African American literature.
Includes the title and author and a link to the full
text of the book. Approx. 50 books. For grade 7 and up.
Excellent
COLORED REFLECTIONS
http://www.coloredreflections.com/
“Colored
Reflections is a "collective history" site covering the quest for
civil rights and equality over the last fifty years.” Sections: Decades: 40’s, 50’s 60’s, 70’s,
80’s, 90’s. Each gives an overview and
reflections of the people who lived through them, biographies and events. For upper elementary and
up. Excellent
CONNECTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS – BLACK HISTORY
http://www.paducah.k12.ky.us/curriculum/black_history.htm
Extensive links to sites about African Americans and their
history. Sections: Martin Luther King, General, Anti-Slavery
Movement, Art, Civil Rights Movement, Literature, Military, Science, Sports,
Lessons and Activities, and Multicultural Resources. Excellent
CULTURE AND CHANGE - BLACK
HISTORY IN AMERICA
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/
Time magazine’s kids site on
Black History. Sections: Black History
Then to Now (timeline), History Challenge (quiz), Oh, Grow Up! (Guess future
leaders from their childhood pictures, Now Hear This! (audio
files of speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Includes lesson ideas for
teachers. For
elementary and up. Excellent
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
A huge site
from Encyclopedia Britannica.
Sections: Timeline, Articles A-Z, Eras in Black History, Audio-Video,
Bibliography, Britannica Online (subscription only), Internet Links, and a
Study Guide with six student activities.
Outstanding.
Excellent
THE FREDERICK
DOUGLASS PAPERS
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/
“The Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library
of Congress presents the
papers of the nineteenth-century African-American abolitionist who escaped from
slavery and then risked his own freedom by becoming an outspoken antislavery
lecturer, writer, and publisher. The release of the Douglass Papers, from the Library of Congress's Manuscript
Division, contains approximately 7,400 items (38,000 images) relating to
Douglass' life as an escaped slave, abolitionist, editor, orator, and public
servant. The papers span the years 1841 to 1964, with the bulk of the material
from 1862 to 1895. The collection consists of correspondence, speeches and
articles by Douglass and his contemporaries, a draft of his autobiography,
financial and legal papers, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items. These papers
reveal Douglass' interest in diverse subjects such as politics, emancipation,
racial prejudice, women's suffrage, and prison reform. Included is correspondence
with many prominent civil rights reformers of his day, including Susan B.
Anthony, William Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit Smith, Horace
Greeley, and Russell Lant, and political leaders such
as Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. Scrapbooks document Douglass' role
as minister to Haiti
and the controversy surrounding his interracial second marriage.” Excellent
FREDERICK DOUGLASS TEACHER RESOURCE FILE
**
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/douglass.htm
An extensive
collection of resources on Frederick Douglass. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-Texts,
Lesson Plans, Other Resources, Essays & Criticism. Excellent
FREE AT LAST – THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE
UNITED STATES – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site with extensive information on the Civil Rights Movement
from the 1850s to the 1950s.
Navigate through the site via three routes: Timeline Route, Leaders Route, Issues Route. Also includes a Civil Rights Dictionary,
Games and a Bibliography. Excellent
GREENSBORO SIT-INS
– LAUNCH OF A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml
Documents the sit-ins at Whites Only lunch counters by four black men in 1960 that launched
the Civil Rights Movement. Includes profiles of all involved, photos, audio clips, video clips
and more. For
grade 7 and up. Excellent
HARLEM
RENAISSANCE – MULTIMEDIA RESOURCE NEW!
http://www.jcu.edu/harlem/index.htm
“An event is something that is heard about on
the streets and read about in the papers for a week or two. However, if a
series of related events should be strung together, one can be left with
something monumental. What we bring to you is not a mere event that happened in
Harlem in the 1920’s and 30’s, but a
renaissance...” Sections:
Education, Performers, French Connection, Literature, Political Issues,
Religion and Philosophy. Hear the music,
listen to the poetry. Outstanding. Excellent
HARLEM RENAISSANCE – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/harlem.htm
Basic information for students on the
Harlem Renaissance with links, activities and webquests. Excellent
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NEW!
http://www.pocanticohills.org/tubman/tubman.html
This site developed by a 2nd grade class has good information
and activities for primary/intermediate students including puzzles, timelines
and more. Excellent
HEADBONE DERBY:
ESCAPE TO FREEDOM – AN INTERNET ADVENTURE
http://www.headbone.com/derby/
Click on Escape
to Freedom. An online adventure
for students grades 4-8 (broken up by level) which takes students back to the
mid-19th century and follows the Underground Railroad as slaves escape
to freedom. Includes a
Teacher’s Guide with age-appropriate extensions and activities. Excellent
HISTORY CHANNEL SPEECH ARCHIVES
http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/
Audio files of
famous quotes and speeches.
Speakers include: Fannie Lou Hamer, Lorraine
Hansberry, Anita Hill, Harold Ickes, Marian Anderson, Barbara Jordan, Hank
Aaron, Julian Bond, H. Rap Brown, Ralph Bunche, William A. Campbell, Shirley
Chisholm, Barney Clark, Helen Gahagan Douglas, Ralph
Ellison, Adam Clayton Powell, Jack Robinson, Carl Stokes, Malcolm X, Clarence
Thomas and Andrew Young. Note: Click on Speech Archive for a list of the
speeches. Excellent
HISTORY MATTERS – PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS
http://www.historymatters.gmu.edu/
Hear the
personal stories through both audio files and transcripts. Short pieces but well worth it. Some contain audio files. Excellent
►Address of the Colored State Convention to the
People of the State of South Carolina
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6514
►“Aint I A Woman”: Reminiscences of Sojourner
Truth Speaking
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5740
►“As much land as
they can handle”: Johann Bolzius Writes to Germany
About Slave Labor in Carolina and Georgia,
1750
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6591
►Burned into Memory: An African American
Recalls Mob Violence in Early 20th century Florida
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/67/
►“Carried Thence for Trafficke of the West Indies Five
Hundred Negroes”: Job Hortop and the British Enter the Slave Trade, 1567
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6625
►“Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are”: Booker T. Washington’s
Atlanta
Compromise Speech
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/88/
►Digging for Answers: A Black Miner Ponders
Racism
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5311
►Dressmaker and
Former Slave Elizabeth Keckley (ca.1818–1907), Tells How She Gained Her
Freedom, 1868
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6223
►“Drug Him Through the Street”: Hughsey Childes
Describes Turn-of-the-Century Sharecropping
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/81/
►“The Evil Shadow of Slavery No Longer Hangs
Over Them”: Charlotte Forten Describes Her Experiences Teaching on the South Carolina
Sea
Islands, 1862
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6517
►“Fire,
Fire, Scorch, Scorch!”: Testimony from the Negro Plot Trials in New York, 1741
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6528
►A Georgia Sharecropper’s Story of
Forced Labor ca. 1900
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/28
►“The Happiest Laboring Class in the World”:
Two Virginia
Slaveholders Debate Methods of Slave Management, 1837
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5801
►"Having Tasted the Sweets of Freedom": Cato Petitions the Pennsylvania Legislature
to Remain Free
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5716
►“I Began to Feel the Happiness, Liberty, of which I Knew Nothing Before”: Boston King
Chooses Freedom and the Loyalists
during the War for Independence
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6615
►“I Hope to Fall With My Face to the Foe”: Lewis Douglass Describes the Battle
of Fort Wagner, 1863
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6215
►“I Subscribe Myself a Friend to the
Oppressed”: Henry Bibb Writes to his Former Master, 1844
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6222
►In Search of Eden:
Black Utopias in the West
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5029
►In the Richmond
Slave Market
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6762
►“Is It Not Enough that We Are Torn From Our Country and
Friends?”: Olaudah Equiano Describes the Horrors of
the Middle Passage, 1780
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6372
►“It Was a Mournful Scene Indeed”: Solomon
Northrup Remembers the New Orleans Slave Market
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6230
►“It Was Considered Low
Music”: Pianist Eubie Blake on the Birth of Ragtime at the Turn of the Century
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/95/
►John P. Parker, Conductor, on the Underground
Railroad
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6232
►Ku Klux Klan Violence in Georgia, 1871
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6225
►Making the Atlanta
Compromise: Booker T. Washington
Is Invited to Speak
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/86/
►“My Master Has
Sold Albert to a Trader”: Maria Perkins Writes to Her Husband, 1852
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6380
►“Natural and
Inalienable Right to Freedom”: Slaves ’Petition for Freedom to the Massachusetts
Legislature, 1777
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6237
►One
African-American Dreams About Rebuilding the South
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5744
►“So Cheapened the White Man’s Labor”: White Artisans Contest the Labor of
Black Workers, 1838
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6376
►“Speak, Garvey, Speak!”A Follower Recalls a
Garvey Rally
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/29
►“Still Livin’ Under the Bonds of Slavery”:
Minnie Whitney Describes Sharecropping at the Turn-of-the-Century
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/82/
►“There Was Never Any Pay-day For the Negroes”: Jourdon Anderson Demands Wage
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6369
►“This Mysterious Road”:
Levi Coffin Describes his Work on
the Underground Railroad in Newport,
Indiana, 1820–1850
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6595
►“Time Did Not Reconcile Me To My Chains”:
Charles Ball’s Journey to South
Carolina, 1837
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6580
►“To Redeem My Family”: Venture Smith Frees
Himself and his Family
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6536
►Trials of the Trail: African-American Cowboy
Will Crittendon
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4934
►“T’was My Object to Carry Terror and Devastation Wherever We Went”: Nat Turner “Confesses,” Virginia, 1831
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6533
►A YEAR’S WAGES FOR THREE PEACHES: A Black Man
Tells of Exploitation in the Late 19th century South
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/63/
►“We Are
Literally Slaves”: An Early Twentieth-Century Black Nanny Sets the Record
Straight
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/80
►“We Feel as Though Our Country Spurned Us”:
Soldier James Henry Gooding Protests Unequal Pay for Black Soldiers, 1863
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6519
►“We Was Jus’ Turned Out Like a Lot of Cattle”:
Fountain Hughes Recalls His Life
in Slavery and Freedom, Baltimore, 1944
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6520
►W.E.B. DuBois Critiques Booker T. Washington
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/40
►White Slaveowners Fear that the Haitian
Revolution Has Arrived in Charleston, South
Carolina, 1797
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6596
THE HISTORY OF JIM CROW
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/home.htm
The complex
history of Jim Crow laws. Click on Teacher Resources for a large number
of Lesson Plans, Simulations, Narratives, Image Gallery, Encyclopedia, National
Park Service Online Teaching Resources, and the National Archives. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
THE HISTORY MAKERS
http://thehistorymakers.com/
Stories of
African American successes and achievements. Sections: Artmakers,
Businessmakers, Civicmakers,
Educationmakers, Entertainmentmakers,
Lawmakers, Mediamakers, Medicalmakers,
Militarymakers, Musicmakers,
Politicalmakers, Religionmakers,
Sciencemakers, Sportsmakers,
and Stylemakers.
Includes a Glossary, Timeline, Resources (links) and
more. Outstanding. Excellent
IMAGES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY
http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/images_aa19/
A large
collection of images of African Americans. Sections: Civil War, Education, Family,
Labor, Slavery, Portraits: Men, Portraits: Women, Portraits: Children,
Portraits: Groups, Slavery, Politics, and much more. Each image is annotated as to caption and
source. Excellent
IN MOTION: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MIGRATION
EXPERIENCE NEW URL!
http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm
A huge multimedia site with Flash
presentations, images, source materials and more. Sections: The Transatlantic Slave Trade,
Runaway Journeys, The Domestic Slave Trade, Colonization and Emigration,
Haitian Immigrants: 18th & 19th Centuries, The
Western Migration, The Northern Migration, The Great Migration, The Second
Great Migration, Caribbean Immigration, Return South Migration, Haitian Immigration:
20th Century, and African Immigration. View the Image Gallery, Read
About, Browse Migration Resources, Mapping the Migration. Each section contains a lesson plan. Outstanding.
Excellent
INTERNET
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CHALLENGE
http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/
Use the brief biographies of
important African Americans in the 1800s to answer the questions in the
Challenge. The Challenge has three
levels.
Excellent
JACOB LAWRENCE: EXPLORING
STORIES NEW!
http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/index.html
An online exhibit from the Whitney Museum
on artist Jacob Lawrence. Includes information on his
life and works, views of his works, and learning opportunities including
webquests and lesson plans. A huge site. Outstanding.
Excellent
JAMES BALDWIN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE
**
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/baldwin.htm
An extensive
collection of resources on author James Baldwin. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism,
Lesson Plans, E-Texts, ERIC Resources.
Excellent
JOHN HENRIK CLARKE AFRICANA LIBRARY
http://www.library.cornell.edu/africana/
An online reference library based
at Cornell University on the history and culture of
people of African ancestry. Don’t miss
the Selected Digital Historical Texts. Contains excellent links to a wide range of resources. Excellent
KENDALL WHALING
MUSEUM – HEROES IN THE SHIPS – AFRICAN AMERICANS
IN THE WHALING INDUSTRY
http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/index_ex.html
Documents the
little-known role of African Americans in the whaling industry in New England as sailors, blacksmiths, shipbuilders,
officers & owners. Sections:
Whaling Crews, Harpooning and Boatsteers, Processing
the Whale, Master Mariners, Passing the Idle Hours, Journals & Pictures,
Lewis Temple & Harpoons, Whaling Families, and Bequia
and the Islands. Note: At
the home page, click on Sitemap and scroll down to Heroes in the Ships. Excellent
THE KING CENTER – BELOVED COMMUNITY http://www.thekingcenter.org/
“More than a 650,000 visitors from all over
the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view
unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s
Library, Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, gift shop and other
facilities. Located in Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic
Site, The King Center utilizes diverse communications media, including books,
audio and video cassettes, film, television, CDs and web pages, to reach out
far beyond its physical boundaries to educate people all over the world about
Dr. King’s life, work and his philosophy and methods of nonviolent
conflict-reconciliation and social change.” The web site includes biographical
information, photos, audio clips, and classroom activities. Excellent
KULTURE ZONE
http://www.kulturezone.com
A
family-friendly site for people of color. Includes articles, family
activities and much more. Includes a Kulture Kidz
section with activities.
Excellent
LANGSTON HUGHES TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hughes.htm
An extensive
collection of resources on author Langston Hughes. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism,
Lesson Plans, E-Texts. Excellent
LEST
WE FORGET…
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/default.htm
Vast site with
a large number of links and a huge amount of history of Africans and African
Americans in the United
States. Excellent
LEST WE FORGET – IMAGES 0F THE BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BY ROBERT
TEMPLETON
http://www.templeton-interactive.com/lest1a.htm
An online exhibit of the works of
artist Robert Templeton with information and links about each subject, i.e.
Frederick Douglass, Asa Randolph, Benjamin Mays, Roy
Wilkins and many others. Excellent
LEST WE FORGET: THE TRIUMPH OVER SLAVERY NEW!
http://digital.nypl.org/lwf/english/site/flash.html
An online exhibit about the transatlantic slave trade. Sections: A New People; Africa:
The Long March; The Transatlantic Slave Trade; Slave Labor and Slave Systems; The Struggle
Against Slavery and Its Abolition; Family Life and Social Development;
Religion; Language, Literacy and Education; and Expressive Culture. Access each section by clicking on the image
at the bottom. Excellent
LIVING
UNDER ENSLAVEMENT: AFRICAN AMERICANS ON HERMITAGE PLANTATION
http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/hermitage/open.html
Explores life for slaves at the Hermitage
Plantation outside Savannah,
Georgia. Includes photos and video clips. Also includes a large number of audio files
explaining how they did things. Includes
how they resisted. Excellent
MAMA’S
BLACK BOOKCASE OF WOMEN IN LITERATURE
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/mamas-bookcase.html
Links to web
pages featuring African American woman writers. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
MARCUS GARVEY: LOOK FOR ME IN THE WHIRLWIND
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/garvey/
A companion site to the PBS video about
famous African American orator and activist Marcus Garvey. Sections: The Film & More, Special
Features, Timeline, Gallery, People & Events, and a Teacher’s Guide. Note: We
have the video. Order VT506584 Excellent
MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR. PAPERS PROJECT
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
A collection of Dr. King’s
Papers, Speeches, Sermons, Autobiography, Biography, Chronology, and Articles
includes the full text of documents and audio clips. Excellent
MATHEMATICIANS
OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/index.html
Shows how mathematical thinking
from non-European continents was ignored by most math historians. Presents information on countries in Africa
with a long history of mathematics.
Be sure to see the information on The Ancients in Africa. Also presents information on Black
Mathematicians from all over. Excellent
MAYA ANGELOU: TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/angelou.htm
An extensive
collection of resources on our Poet Laureate Maya Angelou. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-Texts,
Unit/Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources.
Excellent
MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT
http://www.montgomeryboycott.com
The story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Includes several video clips. Sections: Voices of the Boycott; Rosa Parks,
Her Life, Her Legacy; News Articles; Biographies; Historical News Fronts; and a
Timeline. Outstanding. Excellent
MRS. LEBEAU’S BLACK HISTORY LINKS
http://www.suelebeau.com/blackhistory.htm
A full page of excellent links to Black History sites. For elementary/middle
school students. Excellent
THE
NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS
MUSEUM
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/
An online civil
rights museum featuring a museum tour, calendar, maps, exhibits and more. Excellent
NEGRO
BASEBALL LEAGUE ONLINE
http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com
Official web
site of Negro League Baseball, featuring the history of the league, the teams,
the players, a chat forum, links and more. Excellent
NEGRO BASEBALL
LEAGUES – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/blkleag.htm
Basic information for students on the
Negro Baseball Leagues with links, activities and webquests. Excellent
OFFICIAL
MALCOLM X WEB SITE
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/index.htm
Malcolm X home
page with biography, photos, bibliography, quotes and more. Excellent
PAINTED
VOICES – PORTRAITS OF 20 CELEBRATED AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS
http://www.black-collegian.com/african/painted-voices/index.shtml
Artist Gilbert Fletcher discusses
how he came to create portraits of 20 of the most celebrated African American
writers in US
history. Scroll down to links to all of
the portraits with a short bio of each writer.
Outstanding site. Excellent
PATCHWORK OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN LIFE
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
“The following six Web sites were created as models to suggest ways to
integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning. African-American History was chosen as a topic because of its
importance, popularity and the wealth of Internet resources available on the
topic. What we hope to add to this richness are some specific strategies
for integrating the Web into learning. So rather than merely send learners to a
Web site, we've arranged separate formats designed to support different kinds
of learning. Read the blurbs below or check out Working the
Web for Education to help you decide which activities you might want to
use.” Excellent
PENN CENTER: NATIVE ISLANDER GULLAH CELEBRATION
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/jhstevens/penncenter.html
St.
Helena Island in South Carolina is one of the few sites in the US
where the “Gullah culture” has been preserved.
There are photos, details of Gullah culture, African culture and
more. Excellent
POWERFUL
DAYS IN BLACK AND WHITE
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml
Black and white photos of the
Civil Rights struggle of the 1960s. Each
photo has the date taken, photographer and a brief caption. Excellent
PROUDLY
WE SERVED – THE STORY OF THE USS MASON AND
HER CREW
http://www.ussmason.org/
The story of
the USS Mason, the only World War II warship with an all African American crew
and the men who served on her. Includes quotes and stories from the men who served on her. Excellent
REAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES
http://raahistory.com/
Focuses on
leaders and positive role models who have made a difference. Sections: African American Medal of Honor
Winners, African American Military Leaders, African American Astronauts, and
Links. Excellent
REMEMBERING JIM CROW: A MULTIMEDIA SITE
http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/remembering/index.html
Text, photos
and audio files on the Jim Crow era in the south. Sections: Bitter Times; Danger, Violence,
Exploitation; Communities “Behind the Veil”; Keeping the Past; Resistance; and
Whites Remember Jim Crow. Includes photos, text, interviews, slideshows, audio files and
more. Excellent
THE RISE AND FALL OF JIM CROW
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/
A companion site to a PBS program that
stands on its own. Sections: A
Century of Segregation, Jim Crow Stories, A National
Struggle, Interactive Maps, Tools & Activities and For Teachers. Includes lesson
plans. Excellent
SCOTTSBORO: AN
AMERICAN TRAGEDY
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/
A companion site to a PBS program that
stands on its own. Sections: The
Film & More (includes a transcript), Special Features, Timeline, Maps,
People & Events, and Teacher’s Guide.
Recommended for 10th grade and above. Excellent
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING
http://www.useekufind.com/peace/index.htm
Looks at the
bombing of the 16th
Street Baptist Church in 1963 that took the lives
of four little girls. Includes
Articles, History, Recent Events, Journey to Peace, Tribute, Lesson Plans (listed
elsewhere on this list), and Links.
Excellent
SMALL TOWNS – BLACK LIVES: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
http://www.blacktowns.org/
The online
exhibit of photos and text from an exhibit at the Noyes Museum of Art
documenting African American communities in southern New Jersey. Communities documented include Springtown (Cumberland county), Small Gloucester(Gloucester county), Chesilhurst
(Camden)county, Port
Republic and Morris Beach (Atlantic
county), and Whitesboro (Cape May
county). Excellent
STAMP
ON BLACK HISTORY – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/?tqskip1=1
A compilation of US
postage stamps which feature African Americans,
includes an outstanding tour, quiz, games and an alphabetical list of
biographical sketches of all of those featured.
Note: All Thinkquest sites are experiencing
service interruptions but should be available in February. Excellent
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN AND AMERICAN CULTURE–A MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/utc/
A thorough
archive of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s controversial book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. Includes primary documents,
full text, illustrations, songs, 3-D objects, lesson plans, an interactive
timeline, poems, stage productions and much more. Outstanding. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index.html
Follow the difficult journey from
slavery to possible freedom, encountering the dangers along the way. An interactive tour. Includes Classroom Activities. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
THE UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/undergrd.htm
Basic information for students on the
Underground Railroad with links, activities and webquests. Excellent
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD QUILT
CODE NEW!
http://educ.queensu.ca/%7Efmc/may2004/Underground.html
“Ozella Williams is an African American woman who lives in South Carolina. She makes and sells quilts.
She was told the story of the Underground Railroad Quilt Code by her mother and
continues to tell the story to others.” Includes patterns for making your own coded quilt. Excellent
UNDERSTANDING SLAVERY
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/slavery/
“Few human practices have provoked such deep and widespread outrage as
the practice of one human being enslaving another. So why has slavery survived
for thousands of years? How did it become so important to civilization? Explore
the ways that slavery has been woven into the fabric of societies in America
and around the world.” Sections: A World of Slavery, A Slave on Three
Continents, Witness a Slave Auction, Guest Expert, Teacher Tips and
Resources. Excellent
VOICES FROM THE GAPS – WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR
http://voices.cla.umn.edu/
“An
instructional Web site focusing on the lives and works of North American women
writers of color.” Designed as a classroom component in literature classes on the
works and lives of women writers of color. Contributors are encouraged to choose writers
from the list provided and contribute a page on that author. Author pages include excerpts, biographical
information and more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent
VOICES
OF CIVIL RIGHTS: ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY STORIES
http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/index.html
“AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the
Library of Congress have teamed up to collect and preserve personal accounts of
America's
struggle to fulfill the promise of equality for all. We invite you to explore
this site, which serves as both a living memorial to those who were a part of
the civil rights experience and a tribute to the quest for equality that
continues today. Begin by learning about the power of a story.” Sections: The Voices, Unfinished
Business, Timeline, Civil Rights at 50, New Voices and Music Video. Excellent
“WITH AN EVEN HAND”: BROWN VS. BOARD AT FIFTY
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/
An online exhibit accompanying the
physical exhibit from the Library of Congress on the 50th
anniversary of the Brown vs. the Board of Education court case and its
aftermath. “"With an Even Hand" is divided into three sections. The
exhibition examines precedent-setting court cases that laid the ground work for
the Brown v.
Board decision, explores the
Supreme Court argument and the public's response to it, and closes with an
overview of this profound decision's aftermath. The exhibition features more
than one hundred items from the Library's extensive holdings on this subject,
including books, documents, photographs, personal papers, manuscripts, maps,
music, films, political cartoons, and prints. A film compilation captures the
historic events and highlights media coverage of the struggle for
desegregation.” Includes photos, links with definitions and more. See the Exhibition Checklist for an extensive
list of links to primary documents.
Excellent
WRITING
BLACK: LITERATURE ON AND BY
AFRICAN AMERICANS
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/as/Literature/amlit.black.html
A list of black
authors and some of their works.
Some include the full text. For grade 7 and up.
Excellent
ZORA NEALE HURSTON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE ** http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hurston.htm
An extensive collection of
resources on author Zora Neale
Hurston. Sections: Biography,
Bibliography, E-Texts, Lesson Plans, Criticism, and ERIC Resources. Excellent
ABOARD A SLAVE SHIP, 1829
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveship.htm
Although the United States had banned the
importation of slaves, the trade continued.
The author was aboard one of the ships patrolling the seas off the coast
of Africa, boarding suspected slave ships and
confiscating the ships when slaves were found.
The site includes his firsthand account of the wretched conditions. Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND
HERITAGE SITE
http://www.creativefolk.com/blackhistory/blackhistory.html
Extensive links to resources for
African American history and heritage.
Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY/BLACK HISTORY MONTH
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/
Information for
primary students on African American history. Includes classroom
activities. Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY LINKS
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/black.html
A page of links
on African American history. Very
Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE ARTS
http://cghs.dade.k12.fl.us/african-american/index.htm
Sections: Traditional African
Art, Africans in European Art, Pre-Civil War Art, Images Since
Reconstruction, and 20th Century Art. Each section focuses on types of art or
artists. Very Good
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS NEW!
http://www.afro.com/
Reprints articles of African American interest from newspapers in
the Washinton, DC and Maryland region. The History section has several excellent
online exhibits. Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOS
http://www.npac.syr.edu/projects/ltb/AA_photos_index.html
Several hundred images of African
Americans in the Syracuse, New York area from the 1880’s
to today. Organized by
decades and then subjects such as Business, Snapshots, Sports, and Families.
etc. Very Good
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
REGISTRY
http://www.aaregistry.com/
“The Registry's categories link is examples of Black America
that make up our character, intelligence, culture and timeline. The
African American Registry® has twelve categories, each has its own color
(Activist is light Blue
Politics/Law is Gray,
etc). The categories show the wide range of American lifestyles through
the Black experience.” Categories include: Education,
Activist, Music, Episodes, Literature, Abolitionist, Religion and more. For upper elementary and
up. Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/rpbhtml/aasmhome.html
“This collection consists of
1,305 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 through 1920. The
collection includes many songs from the heyday of antebellum black face
minstrelsy in the 1850s and from the abolitionist movement of the same period.
Numerous titles are associated with the novel and the play Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Civil War period music includes songs about African-American soldiers and the
plight of the newly emancipated slave. Post-Civil War music reflects the
problems of Reconstruction and the beginnings of urbanization and the northern
migration of African Americans.”
You can search by keyword, title, or subject. The music gives an insight into African
American culture. Very Good
AFRICAN
AMERICAN WARRIORS
http://www.aawar.net/default.htm
Profiles of African Americans in
the military: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee
Airmen, up to the present. Articles, photos, links.
Very Good
AFRICAN AMERICANS – HISTORICAL ALMANACK
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/Almanack/life/Af_Amer/aalife.cfm
Discusses the
life of African Americans in colonial times in the Williamsburg area. Includes proclamations
(including early emancipation proclamations), advertisements, diaries,
biographies and more. Very Good
AFRIGENEAS
http://www.afrigeneas.com/
Genealogical
research and resources on African Ancestored
Genealogy. Includes
how to search, where to search, tips for beginners, surnames, extensive links
and more. Very Good
AFRO
AMERICAN ALMANAC
http://www.toptags.com/aama/index.htm
An online “presentation of the
African in America”;
it covers historical events, biographies, historical documents, folktales,
trivia games, Issues in the News, links and more. Very Good
AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY: THE RECORD OF A RACE
OF INDOMITABLE PEOPLE SURVIVING THE DIASPORA
http://www.aawc.com/Zaah.html
Links to websites dealing with
African American history (most are listed elsewhere on this list). Very Good
ALL ABOUT SLAVERY
http://www.suelebeau.com/slavery.htm
A page of links
about slavery and the Underground Railroad. For elementary/middle school students.Very Good
AMERICAN SLAVE NARRATIVES – AN ONLINE ANTHOLOGY http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/wpahome.html
Additional
narratives from the WPA collection of former slaves. Includes sound files. Includes links to sites featuring more
information and narratives. For grade 7 and up.
Very Good - Note: We have a video Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives. VT506333 – also in DVD
ARTHUR’S SOUTH
AFRICA CLIPART
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/dante/944/sa.htm
Divided into
four categories: Flags & Emblems, Traditional Homes of the Indigenous
Peoples, The Indigenous Tribes, and People at Work and Play. Very Good
BLACK
COLLEGIAN ONLINE – THE CAREER SITE
FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR
http://www.black-collegian.com
Job bank,
college information, Graduate/Professional School, Global Study, African
American Issues, Xtra Curriculum, career planning,
and job search. Very Good
BLACK FACTS ONLINE
http://www.blackfacts.com/
Searchable
database by date or keyword.
Note: Scroll down to find the Search function. Very Good
BLACK HEROES IN EVERY WAR
http://geocities.com/mclane65/black-heroes.html
African
American Military History.
Extensive links to information on African Americans in every war and
conflict fought by the United
States.
Very Good
BLACK HISTORY AND
CLASSICAL MUSIC: COMPOSERS OF AFRICAN DESCENT
http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/History.html
Information on composers of
African descent from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Includes a Teacher’s
section. Very Good
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/19990201.html
A crossword puzzle from the New York Times
about Black History Month. Very
Good
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – INFOPLEASE
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html
A long list of links to sites for Black History Month. Very Good
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LINKS
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnLessons/USHolidays.html#BLACK
Several links to information for Black History
Month. Very Good
BLACK HISTORY LINKS
http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/blackhistory/default.htm
A page of links for elementary students on Black History. Very Good
BLACK
HISTORY PAGE
http://members.aol.com/klove01/blackhis.htm
A gateway site
inspired by the Million Man March with information and photos of the March,
excerpts of speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, a Black History
quiz, and more. Now includes
several biographical profiles. Very Good
BLACK HISTORY QUEST
http://blackquest.com/link.htm
A long list of
links on African-American History, Culture and Black Studies Resources. Very Good
BLACKHISTORY.COM – UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST, LIVING TODAY, CREATING OUR
FUTURE
http://www.blackhistory.com/
A comprehensive
Black History site. Sections:
Featured Person, Theme of the Month, Publish a Story, Today in History, My
Thoughts, E-cards, Quick Quiz and more.
Very Good
THE BLACK INVENTOR
ONLINE MUSEUM
http://www.blackinventor.com/
Browse for an inventor from the long drop-down list or
choose from the Index. Gives a brief
description of his/her inventions and includes photos where possible. Very Good
THE BLACK PRESS:
SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS
http://www.pbs.org/blackpress/index.html
A companion site to the PBS program. Includes a Transcript, Newspapers,
Biographies, Timeline, Modern Journalists, Interactive Activities, Education
(study guide), and Resources and Links.
Very Good
BREAKING RACIAL BARRIERS – AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE HARMON FOUNDATION
COLLECTION http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/
In the 1920s, the Harmon
Foundation was established to recognize African American achievements. In 1944, the Foundation organized an
exhibition called “Portraits of Outstanding Americans of Negro Origins”. In 1967, 41 of the original 50 portraits were
given to the National Portrait Gallery.
Included here are 20 of the portraits and information on their subjects. Very Good
BRITANNICA GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY TIMELINE
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/timeline.html
A timeline of
Black history from 1517 to the present.
Very Good
BROWN VS. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/10718/?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site on the historic Supreme Court decision that changed the
face of public education in the United
States. Use the Index to navigate through the site. For elementary/middle school
students. Very Good
BUFFALO SOLDIERS AND
INDIAN WARS
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/
In-depth information on the Buffalo
Soldiers and their role in the Indian Wars. Very Good
BUXTON
HISTORIC SITE AND SETTLEMENT
http://www.ciaccess.com/~jdnewby/museum.htm
The story of a site in Ontario, Canada
which was the last stop on the Underground Railroad for many escaping slaves
and which became a black settlement.
Very Good
CIVIL RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION PROJECT
http://www.usm.edu/crdp/index.html
Oral
history interviews on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
A digital collection of the transcripts of the dozens
of interviews. Very Good
THE CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT: 1955-1965 – INTRODUCTION
http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/
Seven articles on the Civil Rights Movement: 1/The Montgomery Bus Boycott 2/ Sit-Ins 3/ The Freedom Rides 4/ Birmingham 5/ The March on Washington
6/ Mississippi and Freedom Summer, and 7/ Selma. Very Good
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT CROSSWORD PUZZLE
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20030214.html
A crossword puzzle from the New York Times about the Civil
Rights Movement. Very Good
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
VETERANS
http://www.crmvet.org/
Information on veterans of the Civil
Rights Movement, its events and organizations. Includes a Speakers List, In Memory, the Movement, Timeline, Images, Our Stories, Commentaries,
Discussions (discussion transcripts), Documents, FAQ, Poetry, Movement Links
and much more. Excellent
source of information. Very Good
CULTURE AND CHANGE –
EVOLUTION OF BLACK HISTORY – A TIMELINE
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/timeline/game.htm
An interactive timeline from
Scholastic follows Black History from 1492 to 2001. Includes Trailblazers such
as Maya Angelou and Tiger Woods, in addition to web sites with more
information. Very Good
THE DRED SCOTT CASE NEW!
http://library.wustl.edu/vlib/dredscott/
“In
1846, Dred Scott and his wife Harriet filed suit for
their freedom in the St. Louis
Circuit Court. This suit began an eleven-year legal fight that ended in the U.S.
Supreme Court, which issued a landmark decision declaring that Scott remain a slave. This decision contributed to rising tensions
between the free and slave states just before the American Civil War.
The
records displayed in this exhibit document the Scotts' early struggle to gain
their freedom through litigation and are the only extant records of this
significant case as it was heard in the St.
Louis Circuit Court.”
Click on the links to view images of the original documents in
the case. Also includes a chronology of
his life and numerous links to background information. Very Good
DUKE ELLINGTON –
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC
http://dellington.org/
Examines the life and work of Duke
Ellington, a prolific composer and musician. Sections: Scrapbook, Timelinks,
Inter-Activities (lesson plans), Student Gallery, Resources, Dialogue on Duke, and
Celebrations. Very Good
ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY, 1838
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdoug.htm
A firsthand
account by Frederick Douglass of his escape to freedom. Very Good
EYES OF GLORY
http://www.eyesofglory.com/
Documents Black
History and Jewish History in Rhode
Island with photos, text and artifacts. Sections: Black History, Jewish History,
Family Story and Artifacts. Very Good
FACES
OF SCIENCE: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE
SCIENCES NEW URL!
Photos and
short biographical sketches of important African American scientists. Very Good
FOOTSTEPS – AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE ONLINE MAGAZINE
http://www.footstepsmagazine.com/
“FOOTSTEPS is a magazine designed for
young people, their parents, and other individuals interested in discovering
the scope, substance, and many often unheralded facts of African American
heritage. It is an excellent classroom resource for teachers, a valuable
research tool for students, and an important vehicle for bringing this rich
heritage to people of all backgrounds.” Very
Good
FREDERICK DOUGLASS – GREAT FOE
OF SLAVERY
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frederickdouglass1.htm
An article with
links on Frederick Douglass and his role fighting against slavery. Good for upper elementary students. Very Good
FREEDOM’S JOURNAL: THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/aanp/freedom/index.asp
An online
version of issues of Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper in
the U.S. Very Good
FROM SWASTIKA TO JIM
CROW
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fromswastikatojimcrow/
A companion site to the PBS program that
provides insight on Black-Jewish relations. Sections: The Story, Black-Jewish Relations,
Racism in Europe and the U.S.,
Black Colleges, Lessons Learned,
Talkback, The Film, Resources, and Discussion Guide. Includes video clips. Very Good
GATEWAY TO AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY NEW
URL!
http://usinfo.state.gov/scv/history_geography_and_population/population_and_diversity/african_americans/African_American_History_Month.html
A gateway site
from the U.S.
government. Includes
Issues in Depth (not really that deep), Archives of newspaper articles, online
Publications, Key Documents, Related Issues, Links and more. Very Good
GOLDEN LEGACY
ILLUSTRATED HISTORY MAGAZINE – THE LIFE
OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
http://golden-legacy.com/mlkjr1.html
An online
illustrated magazine (comic-book style) on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Note: There are other titles that can be
purchased. For
primary/elementary students. Very Good
THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
http://www.fatherryan.org/harlemrenaissance/
In the first two decades of the
20th century, literature, art, dance, music and social commentary
began to flourish in the section of New York City
known as Harlem. Sections: Literature, Performing Arts, Visual
Arts, Events of the 1920s, Links and Suggested Readings.
Very Good
HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FOR CHILDREN
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html
A school site on Harriet Tubman. Includes profiles, quiz,
puzzles, poems and more. Very
Good
HISTORICAL TEXT ARCHIVE – AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=listarticles&secid=8
21 online
articles, 2 online books and 160 links.
Full-text of articles and books, plus links. For grade 7 and up. Very Good
A HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS OF DELAWARE
AND MARYLAND’S EASTERN SHORE http://www.udel.edu/BlackHistory/
Ten articles/interviews about
African Americans living in Delaware
and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Includes six Lesson Plans.
Very Good
KIDS ZONE – AFRO-AMERIC@ NEW!
http://www.afro.com/children/index.html
A fun site for kids on African Americans. Sections: All Fun and Games, Brain Teasers,
Myths and Fables, and Discover Africa. The games and activities are not necessarily
about African Americans or African American history. Very Good
LEGENDS OF TUSKEGEE – BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON, THE TUSKEGEE
AIRMEN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON
CARVER
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/
“Who are the Legends of Tuskegee
and what do they have in common? Booker Taliafero
Washington, George Washington Carver and the Tuskegee
Airmen all came to Tuskegee
and created their own legends. Tuskegee is more than a town
located in Macon County, Alabama.
It is an idea and an ideal. It was a bold experiment and a site of major
African-American achievements for over 100 years.” An online exhibit. Very Good
THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
FREEDOM CENTER
http://www.undergroundrailroad.com/
Educates the
public about the Underground Railroad.
Includes articles and information and a link to a
listing by state of official Underground Railroad sites. Very Good
REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY
http://freepress.org/Backup/UnixBackup/pubhtml/fleming/fleming.html
Reflections on being black in California by journalist Thomas Fleming who
founded the Sun-Reporter, San
Francisco’s African-American weekly. Articles discuss life in California for African Americans in the
1920s and 1930s. Very Good
REMEMBERING SLAVERY NEW
URL!
http://rememberingslavery.si.edu/
Audio files of
slave narratives with transcripts. Very Good
REPORTING CIVIL
RIGHTS 1941-1973
http://www.reportingcivilrights.org/
The reporters and journalism of the Civil
Rights Movement. Includes a Timeline, Reporters and Writers, Perspectives on
Reporting, and more. This is a
companion to a book but includes very good information on the site. Very Good
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS TRIALS http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/scottsb.htm
The
complicated, infamous trials of the black teenagers known as the “Scottsboro
Boys” who were tried in the 1930s and whose trials had a radical impact on the
South. For
grade 7 and up. Very Good
SLAVERY NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00394/
A site by students for students on life under
slavery. Sections: Civil War, Abolitionism, Life as a
Slave, History of Slavery, and Activities.
Very Good
THE SWEET TRIALS – 1925 & 1926
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sweet/sweet.html
An account of
the infamous Sweet trials in Detroit
in the 1920s when protests against an African American family moving into a “white”
neighborhood provoked violence. For grade 7 and up.
Very Good
TIME MAGAZINE: CIVIL RIGHTS COLLECTION
http://www.time.com/time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_civil_rights,00.shtml
Online issues of
Time magazine featuring articles on Civil Rights issues from 1938 to 1996. Very Good
TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE 1450-1750 – A THINKQUEST SITE http://library.thinkquest.org/13406/ta/?tqskip1=1
An examination of the slave trade
from 1450-1750 focusing on the many countries and cultures involved. It shows
that slavery didn’t begin with the “Middle Passage” but has long been a cruel
part of human history. Note: Use the
page numbers at the bottom of the page to navigate. Very Good
UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR NEW
URL!
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/usct.htm
An extensive history of the role of black soldiers
in the Civil War. Includes
lists of units, battles, burial places, re-enactors and much more. Very Good
VIRGINIA HAMILTON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE
**
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hamilton.htm
Resources on
author Virginia Hamilton. Very
Good
VOICES FROM THE DAYS
OF SLAVERY – FORMER SLAVES TELL THEIR STORY
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/
“The almost seven hours of recorded interviews presented here took
place between 1932 and 1975 in nine Southern states. Twenty-three interviewees,
born between 1823 and the early 1860s, discuss how they felt about slavery,
slaveholders, coercion of slaves, their families, and freedom. Several
individuals sing songs, many of which were learned during the time of their
enslavement. It is important to note that all of the interviewees spoke sixty
or more years after the end of their enslavement, and it is their full lives
that are reflected in these recordings. The individuals documented in this
presentation have much to say about living as African Americans from the 1870s
to the 1930s, and beyond.” Includes Audio Interviews,
Biographies of the Interviewers, Song Titles and more. Very Good
VOICES OF FREEDOM – VIRGINIA’S CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT
http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/civilrights.html
“Voices of Freedom was produced by the Virginia Civil Rights
Movement Video Initiative, a non-profit organization incorporated in 2002 to
produce videotaped oral histories of leaders of the Civil Rights movement in
Virginia. While much has been written about the dramatic events which occurred
in the deep South, the story of the Civil Rights
movement in Virginia
has largely gone untold. Voices of Freedom focuses on
statewide activities from the 1950s through the early 1970s and includes
stories about the "Jim Crow" segregation laws that prevailed up until
the mid-1960s; stories about the struggles to change the laws and to change
public attitudes; and advice from these civil rights veterans to future
generations of Virginians/Americans.
Researchers
can access from this site eleven videotaped interviews (edited down to about 25
minutes) of leaders and activists in Virginia's
Civil Rights movement. The complete transcripts of these full interviews are
also available from this site.” Very Good
WE SHALL OVERCOME:
HISTORIC PLACES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/
“This National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary tells the
powerful story of how and where the centuries-long struggle of African
Americans to achieve the bright promise of America culminated in the mid-20th
century in a heroic campaign we call the modern civil rights movement. Many of
the places where these seminal events occurred, the churches, schools, homes,
and neighborhoods, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and
are included in this itinerary.” Very
Good
THE 1906 ATLANTA RACE RIOT NEW!
http://www.1906atlantaraceriot.org/
“As
the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta Race Riot approaches, the Coalition to
Remember the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot is planning a series of initiatives and
events to increase public awareness of this shameful episode in the
city’s history and inspire Atlantans to appreciate
differences as opportunities to build community.” Good
ABOARD THE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/
“A National Register Travel Itinerary”. View maps of Underground Railroad sites with
descriptions, locations, photos and more.
Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
ARTISTS
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_artists.html
Brief profiles of seven African American
artists along with a photo of one of their works. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
BIOGRAPHIES
http://www.exploredc.org/index.php?id=42
“The stories of the African
American citizens who helped build and shape Washington reveal the texture of the city in
a way that nothing else can. They remind us that a city's story can sometimes
best be understood through the lives of the people who call it home.” Includes brief
biographies of African Americans such as: Marian Anderson, Mary McLeod Bethune,
Charles Drew, Frederick Douglass, Paul Laurence Dunbar and more. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL TO U.S. COLORED TROOPS http://www.afroamcivilwar.org/
Information on
this memorial in Washington,
DC honoring the African Americans
who served in the Civil War. Includes a brief history of the troops, photos and more. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN COWBOYS – RON TARVER GALLERY
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/tarver/index.html
A gallery of
captioned photos showing African American cowboys. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
http://www.cwpost.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aaffsfl.htm
“This exhibit is not about war. It is about the zealous account of
African Americans standing up and being counted as defenders of LIBERTY. This LIBERTY encompasses a vision of basic human rights
connected with justice as accorded to all other peoples seeking freedom both
inside and outside the territorial bounds of America.” Profiles African
American “freedom fighters” from 10 U.S. wars. Good
AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY
http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/index.html
Documents important events in
African-American history. Divided into five segments:
The Dred Scott Case 1857; After the Civil War
1865-1900; Early Civil Rights Struggles 1945-1955; The Civil Rights Movement
1955-1965 and School Integration 1955-1975. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/feature/afam/
A look at
African American History from the National Registry of Historic Places
commemorating the achievements of African Americans. Better than it sounds. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
HISTORY TRIVIA http://www.usahistory.com/trivia/historical/ha.htm
A 39-question multiple choice quiz on African American
history. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
LABOR HISTORY LINKS NEW
URL!
http://www.afscme.org/publications/12440.cfm
A page of links for sites dealing with
African American labor history and issues. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
PERSPECTIVES: PAMPHLETS FROM THE DANIEL A.P. MURRAY COLLECTION – 1818-1907
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aap/
“The Daniel A. P. Murray
Pamphlet Collection presents a panoramic and eclectic review of
African-American history and culture, spanning almost one hundred years from
the early nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries, with the bulk of
the material published between 1875 and 1900. Among the authors represented are
Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Benjamin W.
Arnett, Alexander Crummel, and Emanuel Love.” Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
PIONEERS
http://afgen.com/pioneer.html
Brief profiles of several African American
pioneers and their achievements.
Good
AFRICAN
AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS - WOMEN OF COLOR, WOMEN OF WORDS
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~cybers/home.html
Information on
African American women writers and playwrights. Includes information for
teachers. Good
AFRICAN AMERICAN
RIDDLES: WHO AM I?
http://abcteach.com/WhatAmI/africamerriddles.htm
A series of
riddles developed by elementary students on famous African Americans. Good
AFRO AMERICANS IN NEW JERSEY NEW URL!
http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/Afro-Americans/AFAMA.pdf
A scanned version
of a brief history of African Americans in New Jersey. Good
ALFY’S PICKS FOR
BLACK HISTORY
http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/black_history/BH_1.asp
Links to sites for Black History for
elementary students. Note: None of the lesson plans links worked. Good
ATLANTA 1906: A RACE
RIOT
http://www.bookmarkmedia.com/Atlanta1906/site/
“Four decades after the Civil War
had left Atlanta
in ashes, the city had transformed itself into the
gateway of a new, enlightened and racially progressive South. But in the fall
of 1906, the city was convulsed by a deadly race riot - one of the worst of the
Jim Crow era. This is the story of how Atlanta
descended into four days of mob violence - an event that stymied race relations
for the next fifty years.”
Six chapters. Lots of photos. Good
BIOGRAPHY.COM – BLACK HISTORY
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/
Biography.com’s
list of famous African Americans includes biographical profiles. Good
BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL – MUSEUM
OF AFRO AMERICAN HISTORY BOSTON
http://www.afroammuseum.org/trail.htm
Follow the Black Heritage Trail
online by following the links to learn about Boston’s African American population in the
19th century. Good
BLACK HISTORY HOTLIST
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/blackhistory.html
A hotlist of
links from the Franklin Institute on Black History. Good
BLACK HISTORY QUIZ
http://members.aol.com/klove01/question.htm
A 25-question
quiz on Black History. Includes an answer sheet at the bottom. See also Black History Page in Very Good
section for full site. Good
BLACK HISTORY THEME
http://preschoolrainbow.org/black-history.htm
Black History activities. Intended for pre-school but can be modified
for primary grades. Good
BLACK HISTORY TREASURE HUNT
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/filamentality/ex.hunt.html
Provides a list of links where
students can find the answers to a group of questions about Black History. Good
BLACK INVENTORS A TO Z
http://inventors.about.com/library/blblackinventors.htm
An alphabetical
list of Black inventors with links to information. Good
BLACK LEGENDS http://www.angelfire.com/ca/ebonyfire/special.html
Brief
biographical paragraphs about several important African Americans, both
well-known and not. Good
BREAKING THE BARRIERS
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/sports/special/barriers/index.html
An examination by the Houston
Chronicle of the black presence in sports, how far have we come, how far is
there still to go? Presents brief
profiles of notable athletes from different decades. Good
BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION – ACTIVITY BOOKLET
http://brownvboard.org/actvtybk/cover.htm
A printable activity booklet for elementary students on Brown vs.
Board of Education. Includes puzzles.
Good
THE BUFFALO
SOLDIERS ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER http://www.imh.org/imh/buf/buftoc.html
Documents the
history of the 9th and 10th cavalry units, the Buffalo Soldiers, on
the western frontier in the 1860s and 1870s. Sections: 1866-Congress Create the First
Peace-Time African-American Units, the 9th Cavalry, the 10th
Cavalry, Daily Life on the Western Frontier, Medal of Honor Recipients, and a
Bibliography. Good
CATHAY WILLIAMS – FEMALE BUFFALO SOLDIER
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/CathayWilliamsFemaleBuffaloSoldierWithDocuments.htm
An account of
the life of Cathay Williams, the only documented female to be a Buffalo Soldier
and how she was able to hide her gender and serve. Includes her account. Good
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/civilrights/
Information for students on the Civil Rights Era. Includes: Overview, Summary
of Events, Key People and Terms, Study Questions and Essay Topics, Quiz and
Suggestions for Further Reading. For upper elementary/middle
school students. Good
THE CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY 1954-1968
http://www.abbeville.com/civilrights/index.asp
This is a photo book about the Civil Rights Movement. Four chapters are available to read
online. They include the photos and
descriptions. Good
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: SITES FOR
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2004/september04/civilrights.htm
A page of links on the Civil Rights Movement from the American
Library Association. Good
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT TIMELINE
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html
A site for elementary students with a timeline of the Civil Rights
Movement from 1954 to 2005. Good
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
TIMELINE
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html
A timeline of the Civil Rights Movement
from 1954 to 2005 with links and some photos. Good
THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER, THE LEADER OF THE INSURRECTION IN SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA NEW
URL!
http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/turner/turner.html
The online text
of the famous narrative of Nat Turner, the slave who led a slave insurrection
in 1831. Good
DEAD RECKONING: THE LANIER PHILLIPS STORY
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/teachMod6.htm
“Growing up in fear in the Klan
controlled State of Georgia;
Phillips joined a segregated Navy as a teenager. One February night in 1942,
his ship was wrecked off the coast of Newfoundland.
When a local resident saved him from hypothermia, Phillips thought, "Here
is a white man who wants me to live." The kindness he received from these
white strangers as they nursed him through the night was a miracle that allowed
him to recognize his future was worth fighting for. The love and hope he found
in the community of St. Lawrence would continue to empower him throughout the
course of his life.” View the movie. Good
EXPLANATION OF FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD SONG
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk/gourd2.html
The lyrics and
explanation to the slave song Follow the Drinking Gourd which was really
a map to lead escaping slaves north to freedom. Good
FORT MOSE: FREE
AFRICAN SETTLEMENT
http://www.oldcity.com/sites/mose/
“Established in 1738 by Colonial Spanish Florida's
Governor Manuel Montiano, Fort
Mose gave sanctuary to Africans
challenging enslavement in the English Colony of Carolina. Approximately 100 Africans lived at
Fort Mose, forming more than 20 households.
Together they created a frontier community which drew on a range of African
backgrounds blended with Spanish, Native American and English cultural
traditions.” Includes photos and
illustrations. Good
14TH
AMENDMENT TO THE U.S.
CONSTITUTION
http://www.nps.gov/malu/documents/amend14.htm
The text of the 14th Amendment
to the Constitution along with the details of its ratification. Unrated
GARRET A. MORGAN
http://education.dot.gov/aboutmorgan.html
“Garrett
Augustus Morgan, was an African-American businessman
and inventor whose curiosity and innovation led to the development of many
useful and helpful products. A practical man of humble beginnings, Morgan
devoted his life to creating things that made the lives of other people safer
and more convenient. Among his inventions was an early traffic signal that
greatly improved safety on America's
streets and roadways. Indeed, Morgan's technology was the basis for modern
traffic signal systems and was an early example of what we know today as
Intelligent Transportation Systems.” A brief biographical article. Good
HANDPRINT UNITY WREATH CRAFT
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/munitywreath.htm
A simple craft for primary students in
which handprints are made into a unity wreath. Good
HISTORY OF BLACK
FIREFIGHTERS
http://hometown.aol.com/fireriter/index.html
Photos and information on Black
firefighters in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Arranged by city. (Includes Philadelphia). Good
HOME TO HARLEM
http://www.hometoharlem.com/harlem/HTHADMIN.NSF/45d45b608fc57392852564f80057ecf2?OpenView
Information on Harlem in New York City. Check out the Notables and History
sections. Good
THE IMAGE OF BLACK
http://www.theimageofblack.co.uk/
An examination of Black History through
European art. Section:
Introduction, Gallery, Critical Thinking, Feature, and Links. Good
JACKSON
DAVIS COLLECTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
NEW!
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/collections/jdavis/
“Jackson Davis, an educational
reformer and amateur photographer, took nearly 6,000 photographs of African
American schools, teachers and students throughout the Southeastern United
States.
His
photographs -- most intended to demonstrate the wretched conditions of African
American schools in the south and to show how they could be improved -- provide
a unique view of southern education during the first half of the twentieth
century. The Jackson Davis Collection
consists of papers and photographs...” Read
the FAQs for information on how to use the database. Good
JUNETEENTH
http://www.juneteenth.com/
Juneteenth
is the oldest celebration of the ending of slavery. Begun in Texas, it has spread around the
country. Today’s celebrations emphasize
education and achievement. Includes a state by state listing of events. Good
KEY EVENTS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT
http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.civrights.html
A timeline of key events in the Civil Rights Movement from 1868 to
1992. Good
LIFE OF A SLAVE NEW!
http://www.louswebsite.com/37.html
“In doing my Genealogy research I
found a need to understand what life was like for my slave ancestors back in
the 18th and 19th centuries. Join me while I research the past. Take a look at
SLAVES AND OWNERS ,SLAVE CULTURE, FAMILY LIFE,SLAVE RELIGION SLAVE LAWS,
FREEDOM, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND OPINIONS” Suitable for middle school students and
up. Good
LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH – 40TH ANNIVERSARY
http://www.centralhigh57.org/
Presents information on the 40th anniversary (in
1997) of the integration crisis centered on Little
Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Includes: Photos: The President and the
Nine in Little Rock, Videos: The Nine Enter Central and One
Student’s Experience. Provides background information and reprints of contemporary
newspaper articles. Good
MARIAN ANDERSON: A LIFE IN
SONG
http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/anderson/
An online
exhibit from the University
of Pennsylvania on singer
Marian Anderson. Includes
numerous audio files and several video clips. Good
MARYLAND’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE – A THINKQUEST
SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/main.html?tqskip1=1
A site for and created by students on Maryland’s African American heritage. Includes biographies, a
timeline and important historic sites.
Gives students an idea for designing a similar site
for their area. Good
Job opportunities
and information for minorities.
Good
MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/historical/civilrights.html
A brief article on the music of the Civil Rights Movement. Good
NAACP
ONLINE
http://www.naacp.org/
Their official
web site. Includes information and links to many
others. Good
NATIONAL AFRICAN
AMERICAN READ-IN
http://www.ncte.org/prog/readin/107901.htm
“Schools,
churches, libraries, bookstores, community and professional organizations, and
interested citizens are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black
History Month by hosting and coordinating Read-Ins in their communities.
Hosting a Read-In can be as simple as bringing together friends to share a
book, or as elaborate as arranging public readings and media presentations that
feature professional African American writers.
To be
counted as participants, simply:
- Select books authored by African
Americans;
- Conduct your Read-In(s) on the days
designated; and
- Report your results by submitting the
2006 African American Read-In Report Card.” Good
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD FREEDOM
CENTER
http://www.freedomcenter.org/
Information on this Cincinnati museum with online information. Check out the Learn section for Stories and
Voices of Freedom. Good
NEGRO BASEBALL
LEAGUES
http://www.blackbaseball.com/
Information on the Negro Baseball Leagues. Sections: History, Players and Teams. Note: Includes links to purchase
merchandise. Good
NINTH MEMORIAL CAVALRY – BUFFALO SOLDIERS http://www.9thcavalry.com/
Tells the story
of the 9th Cavalry Regiment that was formed by order of Congress in
1866 to be a “colored” regiment.
The Regiment protected and kept the peace in the southwestern states and
later fought overseas. Shows the re-enactment activities, uniforms, weaponry and more. Good
ORAL HISTORY CIVIL RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION PROJECT http://www.usm.edu/crdp/
A collection of oral history
interviews on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
Includes a transcript of each interview. Good
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM WITH CYANOTYPES http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhibits/calhoun/index.html
From 1896 to 1903 photographer
Richard Riley documented life at the Calhoun
Industrial School
in Alabama, a
freedmen’s school for industrial education.
Photographs include the buildings, teachers, students, townspeople, and
more. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge
each picture. Good
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN
FLORIDA
http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/PhotoAlbum/civil_rights.cfm
Two pages of photos with captions of the Civil Rights Movement in Florida. Good
THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF SOUTHERN SLAVES IN AMERICA
http://www.mamiwata.com/history1.html
A site for
senior high/college students on the non-Christian religious practices of
southern slaves. Good
THE RIGHT TO SIGHT: PATRICIA BATH http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ilives/bath/bath.html
A brief
biographical article on the important role of African American inventor
Patricia Bath in helping the blind to see. Good
ROAD TO
CIVIL RIGHTS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS
http://library.thinkquest.org/4623/
A site by students for students on the
Civil Rights Movement. Information on Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman,
Jackie Robinson and Jesse Jackson.
Includes a quiz on them. Appropriate for elementary students. Good
ROSA PARKS PORTAL
http://www.e-portals.org/Parks/
A portal for websites on Rosa Parks. Sections: Biographies, Awards, Newspaper
Articles and Online Searches. Good
SLAVERY AND RELIGION IN AMERICA
– A TIMELINE 1440-1866
http://www.mamiwata.com/bchurch.html
A timeline of
slavery and religion from the 15th to 19th centuries. Good
SPECIAL REPORT: 44 DAYS THAT CHANGED MISSISSIPPI
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050107/NEWS01/50107016
A special news report with multiple articles on the 1964 killing of
three civil rights workers in Mississippi
and the events surrounding it.
Good
THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME: IMAGES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM THE
COOK COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS NEW URL!
http://dig.library.vcu.edu/cdm4/index_cook.php?CISOROOT=/cook
“Search or browse nearly 300 images of African Americans dating from
the nineteenth and early twentieth century from the Cook Collection of
Photographs. These digitally scanned images are of prints taken by George S.
Cook (1819-1902) and Huestes P. Cook (1868-1951)
primarily in the Richmond and Central
Virginia area.” Good
TIMELINES – TOWARD
RACIAL EQUALITY
http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/8Timelines/TimelinesLevelOne.htm
Three different timelines: Slavery Timeline, Civil War
Timeline and Reconstruction Timeline.
Good
THE TOP TEN AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/inventors/
An article on African American inventors for grades
3-4. Includes: Lewis
Latimer, Granville T. Woods, Garret Morgan, Lonnie G. Johnson and more. Includes photos and
pictures or drawings of their inventions. Brief but good. Good
TRAVEL THE BLUES HIGHWAY
– WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/blues/
A gallery of captioned photos
showing blues magicians and the places where the blues are/were played. Good
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
LINKS
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/ugrr-links.html
A page of links to information on the
Underground Railroad. Good
WHEN YOUTH PROTEST: THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, 1955-1970
http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/features/feature21/civilrights.html
An article on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi focusing on the efforts of
students. Good
LESSON PLANS &
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN AMERICA
– LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/abolishingSlavery/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on
abolition. “Students will 1. Learn what happened aboard the
slave vessels Zong and Amistad.
2. Consider what each incident reveals about views of slavery in Great Britain and the United States. 3.Write an essay
exploring each country's attitude toward slavery.” Excellent
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTH BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=453
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on African American history. “Fully one-third of Patriot soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill
were African Americans. Census data also reveal that there were slaves and free
Blacks living in the North in 1790 and after. What do we know about
African-American communities in the North in the years after the American
Revolution? In this lesson, students will
tour and/or read about some important free African-American communities
thriving in the North before the Civil War.”
Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN
INVENTORS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1026.html
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 on African
American inventors. “Students will use the Internet to research
African American inventors. They will work with a partner to complete a graphic
organizer about the inventors and the inventions. After the activity, each
student will choose one invention, write a paragraph about how life would be
different without that invention, and share their findings with the
class.” Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN LESSON PLANS http://members.tripod.com/~teacherslounge/index-7.html
Several lesson plans for teaching
about African Americans. Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION SHIFTS – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/tpl-anyplacebuthere/index.html
A lesson plan
for grades 6-8 using census data to determine how African American populations
shifted in the last century and the reasons for those movements. Includes suggestions for
adapting the lesson to older students and for additional reading and web links. Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AFTER WORLD WAR I: HAD RACE
RELATIONS CHANGED? – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=498
A lesson plan for
grades 9-12 on race relations at the end of World War I. “Despite institutionalized prejudice, hundreds of thousands
of African Americans fought in the U.S. military during World War I.
Even as most African Americans did not reap the benefits of American
democracy—so central to the rhetoric of World War I—many still chose to support
a nation that denied them full citizenship. What were their experiences back
home when the war was over? In this
lesson, students view archival photographs, combine their efforts to comb
through a database of more than 2,000 archival newspaper accounts about race
relations in the United States, and read newspaper articles written from
different points of view about post-war riots in Chicago.” Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WORLD WAR I: THE 92ND AND 93RD DIVISIONS – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=497
A lesson plan
for grades 9-12 on the role of African American soldiers in World War I. Excellent
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN TEACHER’S LOUNGE
http://members.tripod.com/~teacherslounge/index.html
Lesson plans and a range of other
resources for African American teachers.
Note: The African-American Lesson Plans (on African American culture and
history) are listed separately in part 2 of this list. Excellent
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SCIENCE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=340
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on African Americans. “Using the African American Scientists student E-Sheet,
students should read about the career of Dr. Ben Carson. After students have
read the article, discuss Dr. Carson's life story briefly with the class. His
story is an inspirational one that is marked by great achievements. Use this as
a springboard to discuss other renowned African American scientists,
mathematicians, and engineers with which students might be familiar, such as
Lewis Latimer, Charles Drew, or Ernest Just.”
Excellent
AFRICAN
AMERICANS THEME UNIT NEW!
http://www.theteachersguide.com/BlackHistoryMonth.html
A teaching unit on Black History
adaptable for several grade levels. Very
Good
AFTER RECONSTRUCTION:
PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE SOUTH – LESSON PLAN
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/rec/rhome.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the
issues facing African Americans in the aftermath of Reconstruction. Excellent
AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: FREE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE NORTH – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=452
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on African American history. “How
do authors use primary and secondary sources in creating biographies? What are some literary techniques authors use in creating
biographies? What generalizations can be made about life in the North for
African Americans? About the subjects themselves?” Excellent
AMERICAN CULTURE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021108friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students will
consider Al Sharpton's critique of the state of
African-American youth and their values. After creating a mural celebrating
African-American culture, students will reflect on the legitimacy of Sharpton's concerns.”
For grades 6-12. Excellent
AN ANALYSIS OF JIM
CROW LAWS AND
THEIR EFFECTS ON RACE RELATIONS –
CURRICULUM UNIT
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1996/1/96.01.01.x.html
A curriculum
unit for 1st grade students on the Jim Crow laws and race
relations. “It follows logically that while
it is necessary to learn about other people, it is also as imperative to study
one’s own history. This unit, “An Analysis of Jim Crow Laws and Their Effects
on Race Relations in America”, will focus upon the 60’s Civil Rights
Movement. The unit is designed for first graders of a New Haven Public School.
The students are predominantly African American, belonging to a low
socio-economic level. Their academic levels range from very low to high. It is
in this teachers opinion, however, that the students
are all talented and gifted in some way or another!
My intention for devising the unit is to
convey to young learners how laws, based on discrimination, can destroy the
basic human spirit of all parties involved. Once the miserable truth is
established about Jim Crow, and students gain full comprehension, a discussion
will arise on the best route to embrace that would execute the alteration of
unfair legislation. Hopefully, these young minds will process the information
of their history, and construct meaning pertinent to
their lives.” Includes
4 lessons, a Teacher Bibliography and a Student Bibliography. Can be modified for other
grade levels. Excellent
ATTITUDES TOWARD EMANCIPATION - LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=290
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Emancipation Proclamation. “The Emancipation
Proclamation carried Americans across an important frontier in the political
growth of the nation. Through the Internet, students can return to this
frontier and explore the many obstacles and alternatives we faced in making
this passage toward "a more perfect Union." Excellent
“BEEN HERE SO LONG” LESSON PLANS ACCOMPANYING THE AMERICAN SLAVE
NARRATIVES
http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/lesson00.htm
Lesson plans to accompany the
website “Been Here So Long” American Slave Narratives. Excellent
BEFORE BROTHER
FOUGHT BROTHER: LIFE IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH 1847-1861 – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=484
A five-lesson
curriculum unit for grades 6-8 on life for both blacks and whites before the
Civil War. Lessons: Factory vs. Plantation in the North and South, People and
Places in the North and South, A Debate Against
Slavery (see below), Life Before the Civil War, and Women’s Lives Before the
War. Excellent
BEFORE BROTHER
FOUGHT BROTHER: A DEBATE AGAINST SLAVERY – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=485
A lesson plan for
grades 6-8 on slavery.
“In this lesson, students will argue against
slavery using evidence they gather from archival documents.” Excellent
BIRMINGHAM BLUES: EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF THE
AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE THROUGH POETRY- LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020513monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students
investigate racial inequality and prejudice in American history through the
words of Langston Hughes, an American black poet.” For grades 6-12 Excellent
BLACK AND BLUE: ATTRACTING VISITORS TO AFRICAN AMERICAN
MUSEUMS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010223friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students will
create print advertisements that persuade viewers to visit African-American
history museums by detailing their artistic, cultural, and historical
benefits.” For grades 6-12 Excellent
BLACK HISTORY LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/teacherl/lesson_plans/black_hist/default.htm
A page of
lessons and activities on Black History.
Excellent
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – BACKGROUND MATERIALS, LESSON PLANS AND WEB
RESOURCES
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/news/NewsItems/Next/celeb/blckhis.htm
A page of
resources and lesson plans. Sections:
Background Materials, Lesson Plans and Web Resources. Excellent
A BLACK HISTORY TREASURE HUNT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson052.shtml
A treasure hunt
for students grades 4 and above (by levels) on Black History. Excellent
BLACK ONYX: BLACK
FOLKTALES UNIT
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1983/6/83.06.07.x.html
A lesson plan
for grades 9-12. Click on To the
Curriculum Unit to see the full unit.
Sections: Introduction, General Procedures, Sample Lesson Plans,
Worksheet, Transcripts, Notes, Student Reading List, and Bibliography. Excellent
BLACK POWER:
ORGANIZING A ROUNDTABLE OF BLACK LEADERS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040503monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan
for grades 6-12. “In
this lesson, students research contemporary black leaders of prominence, and
choose five to invite to a roundtable discussion on issues relevant to black
communities. They then brainstorm discussion topics, draft questions for the
attendees, and write essays assessing the potential effectiveness of their
selected roundtable participants.” Excellent
BUFFALO SOLDIERS – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rediscoveringamerica-buffalosoldiers/index.html
A lesson plan
for grades 6-8 on the role of African American soldiers in the military in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes links and suggested readings. Excellent
CAPTURING THE MOMENT: CREATING A PHOTOGRAPH
TIMELINE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050829monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on the Civil Rights Movement for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students create photography
timelines of the civil rights movement and write journal entries reflecting on
the capacity of photographs to evoke personal and collective historical
memory.” Excellent
CASE IN POINT:
LEARNING ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COURT CASES IN THE HISTORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS –
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040514friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on civil rights for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students consider the
importance and influence of various civil rights court cases, then reflect on
the lasting social and political impact these cases have had, as well as the
prejudices that may still exist regarding the issues addressed by each
case.” Excellent
CHICAGO’S BLACK METROPOLIS: UNDERSTANDING HISTORY
THROUGH A HISTORIC PLACE – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/53black/53black.htm
A lesson plan on African American life in Chicago for junior/senior
high students. Includes: Getting
Started: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage: Historical Context, Determining
the Facts: Readings,
Visual Evidence: Images, Putting It All Together: Articles and Supplementary
Resources. Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS: AN INVESTIGATION – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/civilrights/index.html
A lesson plan
for grades 9-12 exploring the issue of civil rights and the roles played by
President Johnson, Edgar J. Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr. during the
American civil rights movement.
It also examines the effects and implications of the Civil Rights Act of
1964. Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS AND
FREEDOM – CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20000102.html
A crossword puzzle on civil rights from
the NY Times. Excellent
THE CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT –LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/freeatlast/
A lesson plan
for grades 6-8 on the Civil Rights Movement. “Students will understand the following:
1.Beyond the
famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, ordinary men and women struggled
for their beliefs. 2. All the
participants—famous and not so famous—deserve to have their stories told. 3.Older people have a responsibility to pass on these
stories to younger people.” Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT - LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/2227.html
A lesson plan on the Civil Rights Movement. Students evaluate the non-violent approach to
protest vs. the action approach.
Excellent
THE CIVIL RIGHTS
MOVEMENT 1954-1968 – LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0045.html
A lesson plan for grades 8-11 on the
Civil Rights Movement. “In this Unit, students will examine
the various political and social changes which have occurred as individuals and
groups have raised civil rights issues and challenged the status quo in the
1950’s and 1960’s. These events and changes will be chronicled in, but not
limited to the following: Brown v Board of Education, Montgomery Bus boycott,
Little Rock Crisis, Marches on Washington, Birmingham and Selma, the Civil
Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, 1964 the 24th Amendment, and the Voting Rights Act
of 1965. The students will research the events, making an oral presentation to
the class, and creating a visual/photographic timeline. The teacher will be
responsible to interject the appropriate primary source materials such as
speeches, essays songs, poetry and videos.” Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
– THEME UNIT
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001084.shtml
A unit for grades 4-12 on the Civil Rights
Movement. “These sites are about the Civil
Rights Movement in the U.S.
from 1954-1971. Includes several timelines with the major
events of the era explained. Take an online tour of several historical
spots. Topics include the Montgomery Bus
Boycott, Greensboro Sit-Ins, Little Rock Central
High School, Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Brown vs. Board of
Education of Topeka.
Read about civil rights leader Malcolm X and a first-hand account of the
Freedom Rides of 1961. There are links to eThemes
Resources on Rosa Parks, Ruby
Bridges, Martin Luther
King, Jr., and Black History Month.” Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
UNIT – USING PRIMARY SOURCES IN
THE CLASSROOM
http://www.archives.state.al.us/teacher/rights.html
A unit introducing the Civil Rights
Movement. Includes five lesson
plans. Includes
Background Material for Teachers, Learning Objectives, Suggested Activities and
links to the primary documents. Excellent
CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIAL
COLLECTION – TEACHERS’ RESOURCES
http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/civil/
A multimedia resource for teachers for
teaching about the Civil Rights Movement. Includes lesson plans and
videos. Note: You must register
to use Teachers Domain but registration is free. For K-12 teachers. This is only one topic of a huge set of resources. For now, most are in Science rather than
Social Studies but keep checking. Outstanding.
Excellent
CIVIL SERVICES: EXPLORING THE LASTING
IMPACT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020121monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on
the Civil Rights Movement for grades 6-12.
“In this lesson, students investigate important themes, figures, and
events of the civil rights movement. They then create a class mural that both
synthesizes their knowledge of this period in history and demonstrates their
understanding of the continuing impact of the movement on American
society.” Excellent
COLOR ME DARK –
CURRICULUM UNIT
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2487/
A curriculum unit on African American history
and the Great Migration. “This five-lesson curriculum unit
will provide learning activities to help students understand the experiences of
these African-American people and their families during The Great Migration—as
well as help them learn the history of this period and relate it to their
present-day lives.” Excellent
THE COLOR OF MONEY: EXPLORING RACE
IN BUSINESS AND OTHER FIELDS –
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000614wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students explore
the success of members of racial and ethnic minorities in the business world
through discussing a related New York Times article. Students then interview
successful people in various professions who would be considered members of a
racial or ethnic minority in the United States.” For grades 6-12. Excellent
CRAFTING FREEDOM:
AFRICAN AMERICANS 1800-1870 – TEACHING GUIDE
http://www.culver.org/academics/infolit/Faculty/foleyd/Teacher_files/craftingfreedom/cfindex.htm
“The mission of our Web Page is to focus on a specific area of history –
life of African Americans 1800-1870 – to guide teachers & students
through factual content of this era in history, and also show how to conduct
research using a variety of sources and strategies.
Many times when
teachers approach this period in American history, the only discussion of
African Americans is usually slave life on a plantation with escape to the
Underground Railroad. Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman,
Dred Scott and a few other known figures are
emphasized, but this is telling only part of the story of African
Americans. Although there were over three million slaves in the South at
the beginning of the Civil War, there were hundreds of thousands of free blacks
whose story goes untold. These free blacks, along with skilled slaves who were
hired out, maintained businesses and supported their families.
Our Lesson Plan
will identify some figures for additional research and serve as a guide on how
to research these “unknowns,” both slave and free, to get a broader
understanding of African American living and working environment between 1800
and 1870. It is our desire that teachers in each state will search out
additional names of people from their own communities or states to encourage
students to learn more about their local history. The research skills that
students acquire, especially with primary sources, special reference works,
archival materials, historic sites, and interviews with experts can be applied
to other history and humanities assignments.”
Sections: Analysis,
Bibliography, Crafting Freedom Bibliography, Historic Landmarks & Museums,
Internet, Interviews, Libraries, Periodicals, Photographs/Images, and Primary Sources.
A How-To and Where to Look rather than providing content. Excellent
CRITICAL WAYS OF SEEING THE
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
IN CONTEXT – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=447
A lesson plan for grades 9-12
analyzing The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn and examining the controversy surrounding it. “Huckleberry Finn opens with a warning from
its author that misinterpreting readers will be shot. Despite the danger,
readers have been approaching the novel from such diverse critical perspectives
for 120 years that it is both commonly taught and frequently banned, for a
variety of reasons. Studying both the novel and its critics with an emphasis on
cultural context will help students develop analytical tools essential for
navigating this work and other American controversies. This lesson asks
students to combine internet historical research with critical reading. Then
students will produce several writing assignments exploring what readers see in
Huckleberry
Finn and
why they see it that way.” Excellent
CUT AND PASTE BIOGRAPHIES:
CREATING COLLAGES TO DOCUMENT THE LIVES AND
LEGACIES OF FAMOUS AFRICAN-AMERICANS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030912friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan
for grades 6-12 on African-Americans.
“In this lesson, students explore the influence of African-American
artists, writers, and musicians on American culture. After researching
different figures in these areas, students create collages representing each
person's life and legacy.”
Excellent
DISCOVERING A PASSION FOR POETRY WITH
LANGSTON HUGHES – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=251
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Langston Hughes and his poetry. “Poetry
is written to convey the essence of a greater meaning. Much like the youth of
today, poetry can bundle a great deal of passion in a small package. After
analyzing examples of contemporary youth poetry as well as the poetry of
Langston Hughes, students use the Internet to conduct research on how events in
the world have shaped Hughes' work. They cite specific examples that link their
interpretation of the poem to the sociohistorical
context in which it was written. Finally, each student creates an original poem
that communicates a personal view on a current world issue.” Excellent
DIVERSE VOICES: AFRICAN AMERICAN VENTURES – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit22/
A curriculum unit for grades 3-5 on African
American culture. “Students will become familiar
with African American humanitarian efforts that promoted philanthropy and had a
significant effect on the African American community.” Includes 5 lesson plans. Excellent
DR. KING’S DREAM – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=332
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In this lesson,
students will learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin
Luther King, Jr. Students will listen to a brief biography, view photographs of
the March on Washington, hear a portion of King's "I Have a Dream"
speech, and discuss what King's words mean to them. Finally, they will create
picture books about their own dreams of freedom for Americans today.” Excellent
DROP ME OFF IN HARLEM – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/exploring/harlem/classroom/classroommain_text.html
Activities centered around the
study of the Harlem Renaissance and the explosion of creativity that happened
there in the 1920s. Includes
two classroom activities. Click
on Related Lessons for lesson plans related to the study. Excellent
THE END OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT? – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/tpl-crossroads/index.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on
the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the rights and racial relationships
we have today. Includes suggested
readings and web links. Excellent
EXPERIENCING THE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1932.html
A lesson plan in which students take on the roles of
fleeing slaves and conductors on the Underground Railroad. Excellent
THE FABRIC OF HISTORY: DEPICTING AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH QUILTS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040130friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on African American history. “In this lesson, students will explore eras
in African American history, then create quilts
depicting important events and personalities from these eras.” Excellent
FAMILIES IN
BONDAGE – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=280
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on slavery. “This two-part lesson plan draws on letters
written by African Americans in slavery and by free blacks to loved ones still
in bondage, singling out a few among the many slave experiences to offer
students a glimpse into slavery and its effects on African American family
life.” Excellent
FINDING A VOICE IN AMERICA: A LITERATURE UNIT ON THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/8405/harlem.html
“Today's teens live in a society and culture that allow them to
express their collective identity. Teens are able to express themselves
through the music they list to, the clothing they wear, the movies they watch,
and even the food they eat. The teen audience is a demographic that
marketers and businesses cater to daily, so it's difficult for teens to
understand what it would be like to not be recognized by society. What
would it be like to have no aspect of popular culture be representative of your
interests? I want my students to understand what it was like for African
Americans prior to the Harlem Renaissance.
They need to understand the importance of this movement, and for that to
happen they need to understand what it's like to live a society that does not value
their culture. I hope the following activity accomplishes this.” For high school
students. Excellent
FOLKLORE IN ZORA NEALE HURSTON’S THEIR EYES
WERE WATCHING GOD – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=407
A lesson plan
for grades 9-12 on how Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God incorporates the southern folk
tradition. “In tribute
to Hurston's fusion of social science and the
author's art, this lesson plan focuses on the way Hurston
incorporates, adapts, transforms, and comments on black folklife
in Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Students will read the novel, explore Hurston's own
life history and collection methods, listen to her WPA recordings of folksongs
and folktales, and compare transcribed folk narrative texts with the plot and
themes of Their Eyes. Along the
way, the history of black autonomy in the post-Civil War South (especially the
town of Eatonville, where Hurston grew up and which
is the setting for much of the novel) is available for interdisciplinary
connections or simply as a potent reminder of the vital relationship between
place, tradition, history, and story. In short, the idea is to understand, both
as formal analysts of voice and style and as historians of literature, the
crucial role of oral folklore in Hurston's written
canon.” Excellent
FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum_units.cfm?curriculum_unit_id=77
A curriculum
unit studying the ways in which slaves communicated with each other. “Music is a
language that communicates messages, feelings, and heritage. Music, art, and
dance were very important to the African-American slaves. Many were not taught
to read and write; nor were they allowed to talk as a community. However,
feelings, messages, and the hope of freedom were communicated through the words
and art of the slave. In this unit, the students will experience the messages
of the slaves in quilts and songs, their feelings and experiences, and how it
impacted their history and culture.” Excellent
FREEDOM, FAIRNESS AND PHILANTHROPY – HARRIET TUBMAN, ROSA PARKS AND
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit139/overview.html
A curriculum unit for grades K-2 on the lives of three African American
women and the impact they had. “The
lives of three women are examined. From different time periods, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
all worked to make changes for the common good of people. Harriet Tubman led over 300 enslaves people to freedom. Rosa Parks
made a brave stand against unfair laws. Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s
generosity has enabled cities to build community centers for children” Includes 5 lesson plans.
Excellent
FREEDOM FIGHTERS – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/freedomfighters/
A lesson plan
for grades 6-8 on the struggles of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. “Students will 1/ Demonstrate an
understanding of the struggles of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr. 2/ Read, analyze, and
compare two speeches or writings from Mandela and King. Discuss the effect each
man had on history.” Excellent
FROM COURAGE TO
FREEDOM: FREDERICK DOUGLASS’ 1845 AUTOBIOGRAPHY – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=594
A curriculum unit for grades 9-12 based on the autobiography
of Frederick Douglass. “In
this curriculum unit, students will read Douglass's narrative with particular
attention devoted to chapters 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, and 10. They will analyze
Douglass's vivid first-hand accounts of the lives of slaves and the behavior of
slave owners to see how he successfully contrasts reality with romanticism and
powerfully uses imagery, irony, connotative and denotative language, strong
active verbs, repetition, and rhetorical appeals to persuade the reader of
slavery's evil. Students will also identify and discuss Douglass's acts of
physical and intellectual courage on his journey towards freedom.” Contains three lesson plans. Excellent
HARLEM – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum_units.cfm?curriculum_unit_id=69
A five-lesson curriculum unit on Harlem and the migration of African Americans from the
rural South to the industrial, urban North. “introduces students to Harlem, starting with black
migration from Africa and from the American South to the North, to the Harlem
Renaissance (including jazz musicians, visual artists, writers, and poets), and
on to aspects of daily Harlem life (then and
now) such as family storytelling and street games.” Excellent
HARLEM 1900-1940 – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/
“The scope of this portfolio is Harlem
from the years 1900-1940. Various elements of the history of the urban
experience in Harlem's early days as the Cultural Capital of African Americans
are represented here by graphic and photographic images from the Schomburg
Center collection. Some
of the subjects include the Schomburg
Center itself, political movements,
education, sports, social organizations, religion, the
Harlem Hospital, theater, business and music.
The personalities which make up the rich history of Harlem are too numerous to
include in this selected group of images; however there are those too important
to be left out, such as Bert Williams and George Walker, Marcus Garvey, Zora Neale Hurston,
Langston Hughes and others. Educators are encouraged to adapt these materials
to suplement existing textbooks and curricula. By
providing a resource that elaborates on the information currently available on
the history of the lives and contributions of African Americans, we hope
teachers will use this material as a guide to explore this subject
further.” For
grade 7 and up. Outstanding.
Excellent
HARLEM RENAISSANCE: A LIVING MUSEUM
– LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2302/
A lesson plan
for grades 5-8 on the Harlem Renaissance. “As an introduction to
African-American History Month (February), students will listen to a reading of
the book Harlem by Walter Dean
Myers to learn more about the places and people that figured prominently in the
Harlem Renaissance. Students will research the
lives of famous African-Americans of the Harlem
Renaissance era. They will write short monologues in the voice of these
individuals, and present them as part of a living museum exhibit. Students will
also create backdrops to correspond with the figures they have studied, and to
complement the performance of the monologue.”
Excellent
A HARLEM
RENAISSANCE RETROSPECTIVE: CONNECTING ART, MUSIC, DANCE AND POETRY – LESSON
PLAN NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=252
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Harlem Renaissance. “The Harlem
Renaissance was a vibrant time that was characterized by innovations in art,
literature, music, poetry, and dance. In this lesson, students conduct Internet
research, work with an interactive Venn diagram tool, and create a museum
exhibit that highlights the work of selected artists, musicians, and poets. The
goal of this lesson is to help students understand the historical context of
the Harlem Renaissance and what kind of impact it had on African Americans in
the United States.
Critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary connections are
emphasized.” Excellent
HARRIET TUBMAN INTEGRATED UNIT
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2411/
An integrated
unit for grades K-4 on Harriet Tubman. Excellent
HAVE MINORITIES GAINED
ACCEPTANCE? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0011.html
A lesson plan for grades
9-12 on race relations. “This lesson
is used at the end of our minority unit. Previously, students will have
discussed the following topics:
- reconstruction
- attitudes
of Blacks towards themselves, and Whites towards Blacks
- affect
of Black codes and Jim Crow laws on Blacks
- debate
between Dubois and Washington
- successes of Blacks starting with Civil War
period and moving forward to 1960's.
- the
affect of the U.S.
court system on Blacks civil rights
- the civil rights movement and Martin
Luther King
Students will have spent about
four weeks studying the topics listed above. We wanted them to find out if the
civil rights movement, court cases, and congressional actions have caused
Blacks to be accepted in the mainstream of American life.” Excellent
HELD ACCOUNTABLE: CONNECTING ACCOUNTS FROM SLAVE NARRATIVES TO
HISTORICAL RESEARCH – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20040621monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan
for grades 6-12 on slave narratives and historical research. “In this lesson, students read excerpts from
two recently discovered slave narratives and relate the personal accounts from
each to history texts and other historical documentation.” Excellent
HEROES AND THEIR IMPACT –
JACKIE ROBINSON, MOTHER THERESA AND ROSA PARKS – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit37/overview.html
A curriculum unit for grades 3-5 on three
heroes, two of whom are African American. “By
looking at three very different persons, students will see that heroes can come
from all walks of life and have an impact on their country or the world in a
capacity much larger than one might expect. Students will attempt to define
what a hero is and recognize that heroes are acting selflessly for the common
good.”
Includes 3 lesson plans.
Excellent
How the African-American
Storyteller Impacts the Black Family and
Society CURRICULUM UNIT
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/guides/1990/4/90.04.05.x.html
A curriculum unit for grade 6 in
which students learn about Black storytellers from slavery to the present. (Note: The word “storytellers” is loosely
defined in this unit.) Some of the
“storytellers” featured include: Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Winnie Mandela,
Bill Cosby, “Moms” Mabley, and Martin Luther
King. Sections: Purpose, Objectives,
Introduction, Emergence of the Black Writerstoryteller,
Why Do Blacks Write?, Black Writersstorytellers and
Their Works, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Winnie Mandela, Jackie “Moms” Mabley, Black Writersstorytellers
Impacts on the Black Family and Society, Lesson Plans I, Lesson Plans II,
Bibliography and Notes. Excellent
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: EVALUATING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ORAL AND WRITTEN HISTORY – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050711monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on history for
grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students read a
narrative text that recounts the legacy of a family as a starting-point for
discussion and research about pre-Civil War slavery. Students then write a
first-person narrative from the perspective of a runaway slave, or a historical
character of the period, and present their story orally.” Excellent
IS ALL FAIR IN WAR?
EXPLORING RACE IN THE U.S.
MILITARY – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000607wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students
investigate issues of race in the military by examining current and historic
examples. Students work in small groups to research how issues of race have
manifested in different wars of the United States and create
illustrated textbook entries incorporating their research.” For grades 6-12 Excellent
JACOB LAWRENCE: EXPLORING
STORIES – LESSON PLANS NEW!
http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/resources/lesson_plans.html
An online exhibit from the Whitney Museum
on artist Jacob Lawrence. Includes information on his
life and works, views of his works, and learning opportunities including webquests and lesson plans. A huge site. Outstanding. Excellent
SEE WEBSITES FOR FULL INFO
JAZZ TALK
ACTIVITY
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/activities/jazztalk/
A classroom activity for grades 6-12 on
the history of jazz and the impact of African American poetry and music on
American culture. “ Students will analyze work songs, spirituals, blues, and
gospel songs in order to develop an appreciation for the origins of jazz music.
They will also examine works of poetry from African American artists and create
their own poems. After completing this activity, students should be able to
describe the impact of African American songs and writings on American
culture.”
Excellent
KEEPING THE DREAM
ALIVE – CURRICULUM UNIT
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShared/displayunit.asp?UnitID=1438
A curriculum unit for 1st grade students
introducing them to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Includes five lesson plans.
Excellent
LEARNING THE BLUES –
LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=267
A lesson plan for
grades 9-12 on the blues. “This
lesson introduces students to the blues, one of the most distinctive and
influential elements of African-American musical tradition. Students take a
virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee, one of the prominent centers of blues
activities, and explore the history of the blues in the work of W. C. Handy and
a variety of country blues singers whose music preserves the folk origins of
this unique American art form.” Excellent
LEGENDS AND LORE:
UNDERSTANDING AND CREATING FOLK
TALES IN THE LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990522friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
“In this lesson, students examine
the folk tale genre by reading about recently discovered manuscripts of folk
tales collected by Zora Neale
Hurston and then by writing their own folk tales based
on moral lessons.” The reading
for the lesson is “The Well Untapped: Black Folk Tales of the Old South” a
related article. For grades 6-12 Excellent
LESSON PLANS ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
http://www.useekufind.com/peace/lessonplans.htm
A collection of lesson plans for
teaching about the Civil Rights Movement.
Excellent
LESSONS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
http://www.teachkind.org/feat/bhm/index.html
“February is Black History Month, so TeachKind
created several Black History Month lessons for teachers to use with students
of all ages.
TeachKind’s “Civil Rights Movement” lesson teaches
high school students about the nonviolent actions that were used in the
struggle for civil rights in the 1960s and gives them the opportunity to use
similar actions to help animals in product-testing labs today.
The “African-Americans for Animals” lesson for grades 6 through 12 and the “African-Americans
for Chickens” lesson for grades K through 5 seek to help students appreciate
the contributions that African-Americans have made to our society and to the
animal rights movement”. Excellent
LESSONS IN COURAGE: MARTIN LUTHER KING,
JR., ROSA PARKS AND RUBY BRIDGES
– CURRICULUM UNIT
http://www.dpsk12.org/programs/almaproject/pdf/LessonsInCourage.pdf
A 61-page curriculum for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and for Black
History month for 1st grade students. Concepts include: Courage, Freedom, Role
Playing, Symmetry, Race, Civil Rights, Emotion(s), Segregation,
Inequality/Equality, and Peace/Symbolism.
Excellent
LET FREEDOM RING – THE LIFE
AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=266
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on Martin Luther King, Jr. “In this lesson, students will learn about
the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will
listen to a brief biography, view photographs of the March on Washington, and
read a portion of King's "I Have a Dream" speech. After studying
King's use of imagery and allusion, students will create original poetic
phrases about freedom and illustrate them with symbols representing the forms
of freedom that have yet to be realized in the United States.” Excellent
LYNCHING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH – LESSON PLAN
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0212.html
A lesson plan for grades 11-12 in which students learn about the
practice of lynching. “Students
learn about the practice of lynching in the American South following the Civil
War. Goals: To address the issue of lynching as part of a larger unit on
slavery, Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights movement.” Excellent
THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND ITS
IMPACT – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/history/dream_8-20.html
A lesson plan on the March on Washington in 1963 for
senior high students. Excellent
MARCHING ON: LEARNING ABOUT THE NEW
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030825monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan
for grades 6-12 on the Civil Rights Movement. “In this lesson, students learn about the
increasingly diverse civil rights movement by researching and profiling its key
issues, main organizations, and top leaders.”
Excellent
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND ME: IDENTIFYING WITH A HERO – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=257
A lesson plan for grades K-2 on Martin Luther King, Jr. “Martin
Luther King, Jr. is an American hero, a man who dared to dream. How do we help
young children connect their own life experiences to those of Dr. King? This
lesson explores ways to help students make connections to Dr. King through
reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities that not only provide a
glimpse into Dr. King’s life, but empower students to help bring Dr. King’s
dream into reality. Most important, it encourages them to dream their own
dreams.” Excellent
MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR AND THE POWER OF
NONVIOLENCE – LESSON PLAN
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=326
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Martin
Luther King, Jr. “This lesson introduces students to Martin
Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the
teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views. After considering
the political impact of this philosophy, students explore its relevance to
personal life.” Excellent
METING OUT JUSTICE: EXPLORING THE MURDER OF
EMMET TILL – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021202monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students will learn about the
murder case of Emmett Till and identify the missing pieces from the case.
Through research, they will then work to fill in the gaps to create a basis for
examining how justice might be served anew in this controversial murder.” Excellent
MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA 1954-1968 – CURRICULUM UNIT NEW!
http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit53/
A curriculum unit for grades 6-8 on the music
of the civil rights era. “Music played a very important
role during the Civil Rights Era, 1954-68. This movement is studied in social
studies with an emphasis on such people as Malcolm X, Medgar
Evers, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will be introduced to
the “freedom songs” and the conditions under which these songs were performed.
They will learn how many slave songs, gospel songs, folk songs and labor songs
were collected, adapted, and taught to young civil rights activists. These
songs fostered courage, unity and hope within the Civil Rights Movement.” Includes three lesson plans. Excellent
NEGRO LEAGUE
MUSEUM – LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Writing/WCP0220.html
A lesson plan
for grades 3-8 on the Negro League baseball league. “Learning about history through
the people who lived during an era, makes the time become real to the students
studying the era. Many of today’s stu
