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  • Jim Crow

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    Jim Crow

    Define segregation and explain what "Jim Crow" laws did.

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    Learning through The Duke

    Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of jazz, as well as some of…

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  • Slavery and Civil War Videos and Activities

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    Slavery & The Civil War – Video & Activities

    Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…

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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable

    This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel…

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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Questions

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Questions

    Use these literal and interpretive comprehension questions to discuss the article "Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the…

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  • Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

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    Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

    This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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  • Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada

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    Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada

    After reading a biography of Harriet Tubman, children demonstrate their reading comprehension skills by answering…

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  • The Power of the Press

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    The Power of the Press

    Connect social studies and language arts with this writing prompt. Students will research slavery during the 1800s and…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • African-American History Quiz

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    African-American History Quiz

    This quiz will test kids' knowledge of notable people and events in African American history.

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  • Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

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    Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

    Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans. Then, they use the Internet or reference materials to…

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  • Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

    Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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  • Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

    Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

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  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

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    Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

    This literature guide to Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship includes a…

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  • Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America's First Black Paratroopers Teacher's Guide

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    Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America's First Black Paratroopers Teacher's Guide

    Courage Has No Color examines the experience of America's first black paratroopers during World War II. Discussion…

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    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

    The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Nathan and Polly Johnson

    Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.

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    Friends Meetinghouse

    The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…

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    The Harlem Renaissance

    An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.

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    Teaching The Great Gatsby
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    Top Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities

    Learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our top 10 favorite resources, printables, and activities. Your…

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    Harriet Tubman Memorial

    These statues reside in Boston's South End. Harriet Tubman spoke in Boston area Meeting Houses before and after…

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    66 Phillips Street/86 Pinckney Street

    Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s.

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    Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration

    Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…

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    Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation

    This is Lyndon B. Johnson's proclamation after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Use this reference when studying…

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