8th Grade (page 192)

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African Americans

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Athletes

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Muhammad Ali, Olympic Athlete

A brief biographical article about Muhammad Ali and this athletic career accomplishments.

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Athletes

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Louis Armstrong

A brief article about jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

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Musicians

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Barbara Jordan

Short article about Barbara Jordan.

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African-American History

Political Figures

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James Meredith

Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Crispus Attucks

A brief article about Crispus Attucks, believed to be the first man killed in the American Revolution.

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete

Learn more about the life of track and field star Jesse Owens.

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African-American History

Athletes

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James Baldwin

A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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ASSESSMENT

Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series

Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.

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Thurgood Marshall

Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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African-American History

U.S. Supreme Court

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Judith Jamison

Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.

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African-American History

Dance and Ballet

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Jacob Lawrence

Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.

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African-American History

Painters

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Jesse Jackson

Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

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Civil Rights

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Billie Holiday

Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.

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Mary McLeod Bethune

An article about Mary McLeod Bethune's contributions to education and race relations as a leader in the American black…

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Teachers

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Benjamin Banneker

An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.

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African-American History

Space and Astronomy

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Fannie Lou Hamer

Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for civil rights.

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African-American History

Civil Rights

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Maya Angelou

A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.

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African-American History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

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African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination

Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the United States in the first…

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African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Arthur Ashe

Read this brief biography of tennis professional, author, and activist Arthur Ashe.

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African-American History

Athletes

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Alvin Ailey

A brief biography of modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.

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African-American History

Dance and Ballet

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Ella Fitzgerald

Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington

Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

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