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Black History Stamps

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Students explore the lives and contributions of the many black Americans who are honored on U.S. commemorative postage stamps, make a presentation that synthesizes information about a historical figure and time, and write a persuasive letter.

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african american history

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black history, postage stamps, english language arts
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7th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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