8th Grade African-American History Teaching Resource

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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The Rodney King Riots

The Rodney King incident exposed racism in the L.A. police department, and triggered five days of violent rioting.

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African-American History

Racism

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Old South Meeting House

Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

African-American History

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Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

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Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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End of Segregation in Public Schools

Learn about the legislation that was passed to end segregation within the American public school system.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Segregation

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Emancipation Group

This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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The Rise of Jim Crow

Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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The African-American Religious Experience

Learn about the role religion plays in the African-American community.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Religion

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Slave Ships

Learn about the horrendous conditions aboard the slave ships that carried Africans to America.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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The Founding of the NAACP

Discover how the NAACP was established.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Community and Ways of Life

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Harriet Tubman Memorial

These statues reside in Boston's South End. Harriet Tubman spoke in Boston area Meeting Houses before and after…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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66 Phillips Street/86 Pinckney Street

Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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Site of the Boston Massacre

View the site of the Boston Massacre, where Crispus Attucks was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War.

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Social Studies and History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

African-American History

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African-American Entrepreneurs

African-Americans made particularly important entrepreneurial contributions – often on a national or international…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Business

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Celebrating the African-American Entrepreneurial Spirit

Learn about organizations and campaigns that help African-American business people network and develop their skills.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Business

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African-American Business in Early America

African-Americans often found it difficult to secure credit for new businesses, but despite this, many triumphed in…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Business

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Slave Narratives

African slaves brought a tradition of oral narratives to the U.S., a tradition that persisted after the abolition of…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

American History/U.S. History

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Civil Rights at the Century's End

A look back on the advances and challenges for African-Americans.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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2000 Election Fiasco in Florida: The Exclusion of Black Voters

Numerous black voters claimed their votes were excluded in the 2000 Presidential election.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

U.S. Elections

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Racial Struggles in the U.S.

Over many years, African-Americans organized and attempted to overcome racism.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

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White Terrorist Groups in the U.S.

White terrorist groups caused African-Americans to live in fear of violence.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War

The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with regard to race relations in…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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African-American Troops in the Civil War

African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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The Amistad Rebellion

Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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