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Famous Afro-Americans Historical Sites Recognized by the National Park System Lesson PlanFamous Afro-Americans Historical Sites Recognized by the National Park System Lesson Plan
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Famous Afro-Americans Historical Sites Recognized by the National Park System

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Learners use the library to find historical information about each Afro-American. They use magazines, articles from newspapers, and oral histories from video tapes and slide presentations to write biographical sketches about each Afro-American mentioned in the unit.

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10th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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