Students research the lives of historical figures.
Who was the first Black woman in North America to be elected mayor? Daurene Lewis, from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Showcase her achievements and those of other famous African American leaders!
Read and respond to the poetry of Langston Hughes then write original poems using Crayola? Gel Markers.
Students put themselves in the shoes of the students who integrated Little Rock High School in 1957-58. Note: The primary resources in this activity provide powerful and poignant descriptions of what those students faced.
Discrimination and the Civil Rights Era