12th 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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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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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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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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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 -
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Richard Wright
An article about writer Richard Wright.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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The Study & Celebration of Black History
The study of Black history was not begun until the Twentieth Century. This article explains why and gives information…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Alice Walker
A brief article about Alice Walker.Subjects:African-American HistorySuffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Ralph Johnson Bunche
A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Frederick Douglass
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Subjects:African-American HistorySlavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Billy Strayhorn Interview
Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer, in an interview with Stanley Dance.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryMusicians -
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Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration
Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…Subjects:VocabularyBlacksAfrican Americans -
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Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
This article chronologically outlines court cases concerning affirmative action in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryLaw -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…Subjects:African-American HistoryU.S. PresidentsU.S. Government -
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The Harlem Renaissance
An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyU.S. States -
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Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech
The full text of Booker T. Washington's speech about civil rights.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryHistoric Speeches and Addresses -
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Gordon Parks
A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Medgar Evers
Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic boycott of businesses that…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Ralph Bunche
Ralph Bunche served brilliantly as a professor and diplomat, and made many significant global contributions.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American History