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Brigham Young University

Byu: Scott's Official History: Record of the Old Fifteenth

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the 369th United States infantry who were the first black men to fight in France. Includes details on training the regiment and guarding German prisoners, and also a letter from Colonel Hayward. From "The American Negro in...
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: A Brief History of Jim Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides an overview of the history of Jim Crow laws and questions for discussion.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: African American Sites in the Digital Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
American Memory, online exhibits and other areas of the Library's Web site provide a broad range of digitized materials pertaining to the African American experience.
Lesson Plan
Other

Maryland Public Schools: Maggie L. Walker History Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this lesson plan, students will learn about the life of African American teacher and entrepreneur Maggie L. Walker, the woman to own a bank in the United States. This document includes teacher resources, student resources and...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Companion site to the televised documentary "Eyes on the Prize" provides access to a full complement of primary sources on the civil rights movement (1954-85), reflections of the people involved, profiles of important figures, image...
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Yale University

Avalon Project: African Americans Biography, Autobiography and History

For Students 9th - 10th
Five primary source materials on African American history: I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr., My Bondage and Freedom by Frederick Douglass, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth, The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois, Up From...
Unit Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. What Is Freedom? Webisode 7

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 7 - What is Freedom? ..The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
Activity
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Other Side"

For Students 3rd - 5th
"The Other Side," by Jacqueline Woodson, is a children's book on the Civil Rights movement. This website provides links on Black History that are related to the book.
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Other

Black History Canada : The Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative look at the influence of African music in Canada.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Charley Pride

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of famed country music singer Charley Pride, one of few African Americans in the industry to both perform at and be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry.
Article
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Nyt Runs Never Before Published Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the decision of the New York Times to publish for the first time many photos that contribute to the understanding of African American history in the United States. Includes a video.
Primary
University of Richmond

Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet: 1894 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
This curation, transcription, and interpretation of the Richmond Planet opens a window into fundamental issues of race, equity, justice, violence, and power that still stir the nation today. Thirteen formerly enslaved men formed the...
Activity
Other

Indiana Historical Bureau: The Underground Railroad: A Well Kept Secret

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows maps of the Underground Railroad routes that slaves took when they sought freedom, along with an informative article on the history of this movement in Indiana.
Handout
Other

Augustine.com: St. Augustine Slave Trade Market

For Students 9th - 10th
The first public market in st. Augustine, Florida dates back to the era of slavery. Learn about the slave trade and the role it played in the city's early history as well as the modern civil rights movement.
PPT
Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Virginia State History Reconstruction to 1900 [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Much of Virginia was devastated after the Civil War so a period of rebuilding commenced. Follow Reconstruction through the different plans, the effects on African-Americans and the South. This slideshow has pictures,charts, and maps to...
Website
Other

History of African Americans of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore

For Students 9th - 10th
A site covering the story of African Americans living in Delaware and on the Eastern shore of Maryland. Just click on one of the stories to learn about their triumphs and struggles. Includes a set of lesson plans.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: What's the Real History of Black Friday?

For Students 9th - 10th
The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations, but this holiday tradition has darker roots than you might imagine. This article discusses several myths as to the term Black Friday....
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Black Heroes Throughout Us Military History

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the standout soldiers, spies and homefront forces who fought for America, from the Revolution to World War II. During the American Revolution, thousands of Black Americans fought -- on both sides of the conflict. As America's Civil...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Black Death Spread Along the Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
The Silk Road was a vital trading route connecting East and West -- but it also became a conduit for one of history's deadliest pandemics. The Silk Road, a network of land and sea trade routes that connected China and the Far East with...
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Black Panther Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry describes the Black Panther Party: its beginnings, important leaders, and role in the African American communities of the 1960s and 1970s.
Article
Marxists Internet Archive

Mia: History: Usa: The Black Panther Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of different accounts and original text form the Black Panther Party which formed in the late 1960s.
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: African Company/african Grove Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
The encyclopedia article explains the beginning of black theatre productions at the African Grove Theatre in New York City in the early 1800's.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Black Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Black Women Fought for Civil War Pensions and Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
In a time when military pensions were a large part of the federal budget, Black women faced unique challenges in securing compensation. Widows of Civil War soldiers could begin applying to the Bureau of Pensions during the war, and one...

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