Women Abolitionists -- Poem and Speech The poem by Sarah Forten and the speech by Sojourner Truth reflect their feelings about working...		African-American Theater During the 20th century, African-American playwrights began gaining recognition and acclaim.
African-Americans in World War II African-American soldiers played an important role in World War II.		The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster Place Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of...
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave...		Banneker's Letter and Analogy This copy of a letter to Thomas Jefferson and a unique analogy are for use with the Benjamin...
An Abolitionist Play Students learn about five women abolitionists and are asked to write a one-act play that...		Emancipation Group This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in...
Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...		State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...
Character Education: George Washington Carver Use this lesson to discuss the life of George Washington Carver and ask students to explain why...		Three Famous Americans in the Civil War Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.
Malcolm X Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil...		The African-American Religious Experience Learn about the role religion plays in the African-American community.
Drylongso In this story a family facing drought turns to a stranger, Drylongso, for help.		The Plantation Economy Slavery was deeply woven into the Southern economy.
Notable Moments in Civil Rights History Read about important events throughout the history of the civil rights movement.		Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with...
Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm emerged as an important politician during the 1970s, serving as the nation's...		Celebrating Martin Luther King Day Learn how Martin Luther King Day became a nationally observed holiday.