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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois: The Problem of Negro Leadership

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students focus on the problem of African American leadership throughout American history. In groups, they research the life and works of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois and how they worked to promote the need for African American...
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Study Guide
Penguin Books

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Booker T. Washington was often criticized by W.E.B. Dubois and other African American leaders for his conciliatory approach to civil rights and education voiced in his autobiography Up From Slavery.  This teacher's guide not only...
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Lesson Plan
Albert Shanker Institute

Strategizing for Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, and A. Philip Randolph developed different views on how to advance civil rights for African Americans. Class members research these famous figures and their strategies before developing...
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Activity
Library of Congress

The Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Harlem Renaissance brought forth many American art forms including jazz, and the writings of Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Using a carefully curated set of documents from the Library of Congress, pupils see the cultural...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

John Gary Evans and the Politics of Race

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students read letters written by Evans and Gunton regarding race relations. For this Progressive Movement lesson, students interpret the intentions and tone of the letters to understand contemporary racial beliefs. Students discuss the...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

The Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The Harlem Renaissance inspired a group of writers, musicians, and artists whose influence is still seen today.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kwanzaa Language Arts: The Tambiko

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read or hear about famous African Americans to learn about the ways in which they exemplify one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Literature Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.