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Black History Month | All About the Holidays

For Students K - 5th
Kick off a celebration of Black History Month with a quick video. The narrator shares the history of the holiday and sheds light on famous African Americans such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, and...
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Biography

Marcus Garvey- Mini Biography

For Teachers 7th - 12th
An overview Marcus Garvey's life and his Pan-African philosophy are introduced in this short mini-biography of this controversial figure.
Instructional Video3:30
Biography

Booker Washington- Mini Biography

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Slave, educator, orator, philosopher. Booker T. Washington is the subject of a mini-biography that provides an overview of the life and achievements of this remarkable man.
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Pbs Learning Media: Attack at Harper's Ferry: The Abolitionists

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1859, John Brown seized a federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, taking several hostages but failed to incite a revolution. Authorities found a link between Brown and Frederick Douglass. [1:41]
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Pbs Learning Media: Teaching and Learning About Abolitionists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After viewing video excerpts from American Experience: The Abolitionist, students will complete a lesson on abolitionism and reflect on the meaning of patriotism and civil rights. [6:55]
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Pbs Learning Media: Garrison Closes the Liberator: The Abolitionists

For Students 9th - 10th
The Liberator, the voice of abolition, closes after four decades and 1,803 issues. [1:16]

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