black Americans
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In this strand, we will study and explore the experience of African Americans historically and in terms of contemporary issues. We will primarily focus on the post – WWII Civil Rights Movement using the Critical Race Theory model.
Essential Questions: What role did Black Americans play in the growth and development of the United States? What role did self-determination play in the trajectory of the Black American community? How did political power develop within the African American community and how has this power evolved to work effectively with changing power structures in the United States? What role did Black youth play in the Civil Rights Movement? What challenges continue to face Black Americans? What opportunities do we have to enact positive change for Black Americans? |
Black Girl Speaks - Talitha Anyabwelé
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Some Famous Black Americans
Below is a list of well know and not-so-well known Black historical figures. This list is by no means reflects the profound impact Black Americans have had on our society.
Below is a list of well know and not-so-well known Black historical figures. This list is by no means reflects the profound impact Black Americans have had on our society.
The negro motorist Green book
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The Negro Motorist Green Book, was an annual guidebook for black American road-trippers published by New York postal worker Victor Hugo Green from 1936 to 1967, during the Jim Crow era in America.
Referred to simply as The Green Book in its day, the publication served as a guide to finding businesses that were welcoming to black Americans, including hotels and restaurants, during an era when open and often legally prescribed discrimination against nonwhites was widespread. These designated safe spaces were places of refuge and leisure, where one could spend quality time with friends and family. The Green Book serves as an important symbol and reminder of the importance of equality during a time when uneven law enforcement continues to negatively shape the lives and experiences of many black Americans. |
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Below are some great links that celebrate Black history and Culture in the United States.
Lynching in America, Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror by the Equal Justice Initiative features stories of America's history of racial injustice is a moving site that compels us to face the truth of our past. Click here.
Discover thousands of artworks, artifacts and stories from cultural organizations across the country on Google's Arts and Culture site. Click here.
Black Power: The Movement, The Legacy is a powerful collection of images from the The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of The New York Public Library. Click here.
ThoughtCo offers a comprehensive list of notable African American women, click here and a list of famous African American men and women of the 20th century. Click here.
Gale offers a detailed history of African American music. Click here.
Lynching in America, Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror by the Equal Justice Initiative features stories of America's history of racial injustice is a moving site that compels us to face the truth of our past. Click here.
Discover thousands of artworks, artifacts and stories from cultural organizations across the country on Google's Arts and Culture site. Click here.
Black Power: The Movement, The Legacy is a powerful collection of images from the The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of The New York Public Library. Click here.
ThoughtCo offers a comprehensive list of notable African American women, click here and a list of famous African American men and women of the 20th century. Click here.
Gale offers a detailed history of African American music. Click here.
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