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Cate Blanchett, Kerry Washington honored at the Crystal + Lucy Awards

Higher Ed
Cate Blanchett says there are still strides to be made on the path to gender equality in Hollywood. "Well when you look at the statistics I think of all those so-called blockbusters, which are mainstream filmmaking, it's between five...
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Trump Welcomes Macron at White House

Higher Ed
President Donald Trump is welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House in a formal arrival ceremony. The president and first lady are greeting Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, on rolled-out red carpet...
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Jon Bon Jovi to be honored for humanitarian work with The Marian Anderson award

Higher Ed
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi will be honored with The Marian Anderson Award - named after the acclaimed opera singer who in 1955 became the first black soloist at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The award is given in Philadelphia to...
Instructional Video2:14
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US: WASHINGTON: MAYOR MARION BARRY SWORN IN

Higher Ed
English/Nat It was comeback day Monday for Marion Barry - becoming mayor of America's capital city of Washington, D.C. for a fourth time. He takes command of a city on the edge of bankruptcy - racked by crime and other problems. For...
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Obama lauds Medal of Freedom recipients

Higher Ed
1. U.S. President Barack Obama at podium during Medal of Freedom ceremony, pull out to wide shot 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) US President Barack Obama "When you look at the men and women who are here today, it says something about who we are...
Instructional Video1:36
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Harvard rescinds 2014 medal awarded to Harvey Weinstein

Higher Ed
HARVARD RESCINDS 2014 MEDAL AWARDED TO HARVEY WEINSTEIN Harvard University is rescinding a 2014 medal it awarded to Harvey Weinstein for his contributions to African American culture. The school's Hutchins...
Instructional Video3:38
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North Carolina students saddened by bribe charges

Higher Ed
Wake Forest University senior Carly Gordon is expecting to graduate this year with about $200,000 in  student debt.
Instructional Video3:38
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North Carolina students saddened by bribe charges

Higher Ed
Wake Forest University senior Carly Gordon is expecting to graduate this year with about $200,000 in  student debt.
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Amanda Gorman Becomes Youngest Inaugural Poet

Higher Ed
Gorman became the first ever National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017 at 19 years old.
Instructional Video1:11
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The Letter H with Maya Angelou and Herry

Pre-K - K
Maya Angelou plays a clapping game with Herry that focuses on the letter "H." Herry thinks of various words that start with "H", and ends the video in a happy hug.
Instructional Video3:20
Curated OER

M: My Name Is Maya

Pre-K - K
Elmo and Maya Angelou discuss words that start with the letter M. What a fun way to explore M! It's short, but sweet.
Instructional Video5:14
C-SPAN

Bell Ringer: Maya Angelou

6th - Higher Ed
Introduce Maya Angelou with a short video that provides viewers with an overview of her many accomplishments and some of her papers collected at Wake Forest Library.
Instructional Video4:52
PBS

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou and the 1993 Inaugural Poem: “On the Pulse of Morning”

6th - 12th Standards
President Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to deliver a poem as part of his 1993 Inaugural Ceremony. Class members watch a clip of Angelou's presentation, do a close reading of the full text of the poem, and respond to discussion...
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Pbs: Maya Angelou and the 1993 Inaugural Poem" "On the Pulse of Morning"

9th - 10th
In 1993, President Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to write a poem for his inauguration. After Clinton's inaugural address, Maya Angelou recited her original poem "On the Pulse of Morning." As the second poet in history to read a poem at...
Instructional Video
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Pbs Learning Media: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: "Caged Bird"

9th - 10th
In this video from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, students analyze an excerpt of the poem Caged Bird. Through discussion questions and a short activity, students analyze the poem by doing a close read of the text and...
Instructional Video
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Pbs: Maya Angelou: Memory and Setting in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

9th - 10th Standards
Explore how growing up in the South during the Jim Crow Era influenced Maya Angelou's writing in this video [4:45] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. The power of memory and the importance of setting inform both the...
Instructional Video
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Pbs: Maya Angelou: The Impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

9th - 10th
In this video [1:59] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, learn about the lasting impact of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and why it's such an important piece of American literature. Students answer discussion...
Instructional Video
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Pbs Learning Media: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: Harlem Writers Guild

9th - 10th
Explore the Harlem Writers Guild, the oldest African American writers association in the world, in this video [1:52] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Teaching tips suggest asking students to research the Harlem...
Instructional Video
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Pbs Learning Media: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: You Are Enough

9th - 10th
Examine the Maya Angelou's impact on those who knew her personally in this video [3:31] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Utilizing video, discussion questions and teaching tips, students analyze and reflect on...
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Pbs Learning Media: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise: Maya and Malcolm X

9th - 10th
Learn about the connection between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X, and their work in Ghana, in this video [3:13] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Discussion questions are included.