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Read Works: African American Leaders
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about famous African American leaders. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
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Pbs Learning Media: Learning About Black Leaders Bingo: Grades 1 and 2: Pbs Kids
Identifying contributions of people, past and present is important. We learn to celebrate individuals and the part they play in our lives. The month of February honors the important role Black people play in the story of our country....
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Tuskegee Institute
One of the best known African American universities in the United States, Tuskegee was founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881. It began with a curriculum designed to provide industrial and vocational education to African Americans and...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Revolution in Agriculture
This site describes how even though industry was expanding in the U.S., agriculture still remained the most important occupational sector in the US. As the population grew, farmers in the U.S. had to find ways to meet the explosive...