Lesson Plan
Cengage Learning

Heath Anthology: Olaudah Equiano (1745 1797)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Class lesson and assignment on Olaudah Equiano and his slave narrative, comparing it to other autobiographical narratives of the time. Includes information and comprehension questions.
Article
PBS

Africans in America: Olaudah Equiano

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS' Africans in America series provides a biography of Olaudah Equiano, one of the many Africans forced to travel the Middle Passage. Links to related entries.
Article
PBS

Africans in America: Frontispiece of Equiano's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, see a photo of the frontipiece from Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African." This book was a best seller.
Activity
Other

Equiano Foundation: Olaudah Equiano's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Olaudah Equiano's life after his kidnapping in Africa to be sold into slavery. Link to the Equiano Foundation.
Primary
University of Maryland

Early Americas Digital Archive: Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

For Students 9th - 10th
An autobiographical personal narrative written by the African Olaudah Equiano Gustavus Vassa who lived from 1745-1797.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Historic Figures: Olaudah Equiano

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Olaudah Equiano, an African who is famous for writing a narrative of his life as a slave, sailor, writer, Englishman, Christian, and abolitionist. Archived.