Article
PBS

Africans in America: Equiano's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
From a larger site from PBS' Africans in America, blurb about Olaudah Equiano and his autobiography with a link to text of this historical document.
Lesson Plan
Cengage Learning

Heath Anthology: Olaudah Equiano (1745 1797)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Class lesson and assignment on Olaudah Equiano and his slave narrative, comparing it to other autobiographical narratives of the time. Includes information and comprehension questions.
Article
PBS

Africans in America: Olaudah Equiano

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS' Africans in America series provides a biography of Olaudah Equiano, one of the many Africans forced to travel the Middle Passage. Links to related entries.
Article
PBS

Africans in America: Frontispiece of Equiano's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, see a photo of the frontipiece from Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African." This book was a best seller.
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Other

Equiano Foundation: Olaudah Equiano's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Olaudah Equiano's life after his kidnapping in Africa to be sold into slavery. Link to the Equiano Foundation.