11th Grade African-American History Reference Resources
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African-American Film Pioneers
African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryFilm and Video (Cinematography) -
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African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the United States in the first…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Maya Angelou
A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.Subjects:African-American HistorySuffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for civil rights.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Benjamin Banneker
An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySpace and Astronomy -
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Mary McLeod Bethune
An article about Mary McLeod Bethune's contributions to education and race relations as a leader in the American black…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryTeachers -
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Billie Holiday
Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryMusicians -
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Jesse Jackson
Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Jacob Lawrence
Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryPainters -
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Judith Jamison
Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryDance and Ballet -
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Thurgood Marshall
Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryU.S. Supreme Court -
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James Baldwin
A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
Learn more about the life of track and field star Jesse Owens.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAthletes -
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James Meredith
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Barbara Jordan
Short article about Barbara Jordan.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryPolitical Figures -
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Louis Armstrong
A brief article about jazz musician Louis Armstrong.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryMusicians -
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Muhammad Ali, Olympic Athlete
A brief biographical article about Muhammad Ali and this athletic career accomplishments.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAthletes -
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAthletes -
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Paul Robeson
A brief biography about Paul Robeson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Sidney Poitier
A brief article about actor and director Sidney Poitier.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryActors and Actresses -
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Rosa Parks
A brief article about civil rights activist Rosa Parks.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Colin Powell
A brief article about former Secretary of State Colin Powell.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryPolitical Figures -
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Toni Morrison
Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Langston Hughes
Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History
