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The Music of African American History Lesson PlanThe Music of African American History Lesson Plan
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The Music of African American History

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High schoolers examine role spirituals have played in African American history and religion, examine Harriet Tubman's use of spirituals in her work, explore power of spirituals in Civil Rights Movement, and work with oral tradition, biography, and song.

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civil rights, human rights, harriet tubman, slavery, i have a dream speech, martin luther king jr., african american culture, african american history

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.4 CCRA.R.5 CCRA.R.6 CCRA.R.7 CCRA.SL.2 CCRA.SL.4

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