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before rosa parks

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grades 9–12

Before Rosa Parks

Honor the bravery of Elizabeth Jennings by reading about her historic stand against segregation in 19th-century New York.

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Distance Learning with Common Sense, There's More to Black History Than Slavery and Civil Rights ,Feb 5

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There's More to Black History Than Slavery and Civil Rights

Watch educator Tory Wadlington as he shares his experience celebrating Black History Month. Tory will share resources for exploring Black individuals who have shaped the world we live in. We'll learn how he shares with his community to make Black history and culture a part of every day.

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Kids talk about black history

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grades 2–5

Kids Talk About Black History

Listen as these kids share what they know about Black history. What's something new that you learned, and what do you want to know more about?

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Black Panther Healthcare

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grades 6–12

The Hidden History of the Black Panthers

Cut through the mainstream narrative of the Black Panthers, and discover their history of community outreach and health care support grounded in compassion and self-reliance.

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black gospel music

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grades 6–12

Black Gospel Music

Explore the origins, traditions, and influence of gospel music, created and celebrated weekly in Black churches across the country.

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all black towns in the 1920s

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grades 7–12

Oklahoma's All-Black Towns in the 1920s

View rare home video footage of daily work, play, school celebrations, gatherings, and sporting events in the all-Black towns of 1920s Oklahoma.

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Black enough?

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grades 6–10

The Hidden History of the Cowboys

Watch this video to uncover the buried Black roots of cowboy culture and learn how contemporary artists are assuming this legacy today.

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The History Makers: Anniversary 2020. 20 Days, 20 Nights Virtual Celebration & Convening 12.1-12.20 2020

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grades 3–12

African American Oral Histories

Get lost in this gold mine of in-depth and highly accessible video interviews and biographies of notable African American people.

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NY Close Up Kevin Beasley's Raw Materials

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grades 11–12

Reconstructing History

Step into the challenging world of Kevin Beasley's art, which reckons with the the brutal legacy of slavery.

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marcus garvey

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grades 6–12

The Bold Vision of Marcus Garvey

Follow the extraordinary and complex life of Marcus Garvey, whose vision of a pan-African movement continues to influence Black thinkers and culture today.

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dance as protest

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grades 6–12

Dance as Protest

Be moved by the 400-year-old history of bomba, a style of music and dance created by enslaved people that resisted colonial culture.

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a new republic

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grades 3–12

A New Republic

Discover how artist Kehinde WIley redefines traditional portraits with his paintings of Black men and women. What do his paintings communicate? What questions do they raise?

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