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    Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong's talent as a trumpeter shaped the world of jazz.

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    Robert Johnson

    Robert Johnson was a talented guitarist, whose music laid the groundwork for Delta blues.

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    Ella Fitzgerald

    Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most acclaimed artists in the history of jazz.

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    African-American Business in Early America

    African-Americans often found it difficult to secure credit for new businesses, but despite this, many triumphed in…

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    African-Americans in World War II

    African-American soldiers played an important role in World War II.

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    African-Americans in the Civil War

    African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help your students better…

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    African-American Theater

    During the 20th century, African-American playwrights began gaining recognition and acclaim.

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    Slave Narratives

    African slaves brought a tradition of oral narratives to the U.S., a tradition that persisted after the abolition of…

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    Ralph Bunche

    Ralph Bunche served brilliantly as a professor and diplomat, and made many significant global contributions.

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    Malcolm X

    Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil rights movement.

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    Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman's heroic rescue effort brought slaves to freedom.

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    Shirley Chisholm

    Shirley Chisholm emerged as an important politician during the 1970s, serving as the nation's first African-American…

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    Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey is an important public figure in America, having overcome adversity to become a global icon.

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    Jimi Hendrix

    Jimi Hendrix was an astonishing musical innovator, whose style has yet to be defined.

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    Miles Davis

    Miles Davis was known as the Picasso of jazz.

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    Duke Ellington

    A great American composer, Ellington's big band music became wildly popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

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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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  • Black History Month Choice Board for Middle School

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    Black History Month Choice Board for Middle School

    Help your students understand why Black History Month is celebrated with these student choice activities for middle…

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  • Black Pioneers in Medicine and Health

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    Black History Month Project - Black Pioneers in Medicine

    This Black History Month project will help your students improve their research, writing, and presentation skills while…

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    A Jazz Talk Show

    Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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  • Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

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    Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

    This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

    Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

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    African-American Heroes

    Students visit websites to learn about important African Americans and the honor of being featured on U.S. postage…

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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Rosa Parks

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Rosa Parks

    In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Rosa Parks and answer comprehension…

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