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Harry Truman: A New View

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how Harry Truman became President and in what ways was Truman an atypical President. They examined World War I changed Truman's life and what opportunities World War I gave certain people and how World War II affected...
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"Rosa Parks"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use information from the Time 100: Rosa Parks Web site to explore Parks's decision to challenge Montgomery's segregation laws. They answer four questions and apply this information by delivering an introductory speech.
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Role of Arkansas women in desegregation and integration

For Teachers 8th
In groups, describe the role of Daisy Bates and Elizabeth Eckford in Desegregation.
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Role of Arkansas women in desegregation and integration

For Teachers 8th
Describe the role of Daisy Bates and Elizabeth Eckford in Desegregation.
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Black Americans in Delaware from 1639 to the Present: An Overview

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete matching activities and write an essay about Black Americans in Delaware from 1639.
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Government

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze the purposes of government. They examine or assess the importance of citizenship to the individual or to society at large (e.g., the importance of voting). Students explain the structure and functions of the three...
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1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy instructional activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Naacp: A Century in the Fight for Freedom 1909 2009

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit featuring the accomplishments, people, and events that helped to form the NAACP from 1909-2009.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Naacp v. Alabama (1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about this Supreme Court decision delivered by Justice Harlan in 1958 that dealt with the NAACP conducting business in Alabama and failure to reveal its membership lists.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Naacp, Constance Baker Motley

For Students 9th - 10th
In this transcript of an interview for Eyes on the Prize, Justice Constance Baker Motley recalls her role as an NAACP attorney in landmark school desegregation cases.
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Naacp: Naacp Criminal Justice Program Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
The NAACP seeks to eliminate harsh and unfair sentencing practices that are responsible for mass incarceration and racial disparities in the prison system.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Birth of a Nation, the Naacp, and the Balancing of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Birth of a Nation, the NAACP, and the Balancing of Rights." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Naacp v. Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the NAACP v. Alabama case, which charged Alabama with violating the First Amendment. The NAACP sued the state for not allowing the organization to exist within the state.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Naacp History and Geography 1909 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of the NAACP with visualizations showing data, maps, and charts that show the changing geography of NAACP grassroots activism.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Making of African American Identity: Forward: The Naacp

For Students 9th - 10th
In February 1909, to coincide with the centennial of Lincoln's birth, a group of northern white and black activists sent out letters calling for a national conference to address the problem of lynchings and mob violence. This site...
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Other

The Baltimore Sun: Naacp Set to Tackle New Issues and Old

For Students 9th - 10th
In the days since the election of Julian Bond as national chairman of the NAACP board of directors, I have been asked repeatedly whether the organization had imploded -- as it appeared it was going to do under the leadership of Dr....
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Naacp: The New Negro Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Look through the items in this Library of Congress exhibition, NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom. This part of the exhibition deals with events the NAACP was involved with in the early 20th century just before the Great...
Website
Other

Naacp: How the Naacp Began

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Naacp Facts & History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents details of important people and interesting historical events relating to the NAACP in a timeline format.
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: Naacp

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring the NAACP can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Other

Naacp History: Medgar Evers

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who was murdered for his attempts to integrate institutions in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Other

Naacp History: Anti Lynching Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
After a brief summary of the background of anti-lynching legislation, read the text of the 1922 Anti-Lynching Bill. Although passed by the House of Repesentatives, it was filibustered by the Senate.
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History Matters: Walter White Considers the Causes of the 1919 Chicago Race Riot

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by NAACP executive secretary, Walter White, discusses the eight reasons he saw for the Chicago Race Riots in July, 1919. He goes into great detail to support these causes.
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University of Massachusetts

U Mass Amherst: Du Bois Central

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources about W.E.B. DuBois, founder of the NAACP, who committed his life to opposing racial and social injustices. Includes photographs, papers, information on the Niagara Movement, exhibits, timeline, and a biography...

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