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Smithsonian Institution

Solomon G. Brown: Letter Writing

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Artists, Making of African American Identity: V. 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The artwork of four nineteenth-century free blacks expressed in portraits, landscapes, sculpture, and photography. Links to works from Joshua Johnson, Robert Scott Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, and Augustus Washington are provided.
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Other

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: Artists: Charles White

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of African American artist Charles White. Includes examples of his artworks.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Eastern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Eastern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Southern Africa

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simple explanation of the Southern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Other

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Eastern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Eastern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Other

Guggenheim Museum: Southern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Southern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Other

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Other

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Sahel and Savanna

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Sahel region of Africa, encompassing the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad. Includes information on the Sahel's cultural history, the spread of Islam into the area, and examples of artwork.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Northern Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the Northern Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renee Stout

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renee Stout in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charles White

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Charles White in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.