The Black History Rap
Students will
* learn about famous Black Americans in history;
* learn how the rap form compares to other forms of poetic expression;
* write rap lyrics to summarize the life of a famous person in Black History; and,
* perform their raps.
Materials Needed: * computer with Internet access or a printed copy of the Granville T. Woods Rap Song, at the Preschool Black History Activity Theme site
* library or Internet resources related to famous people in Black History
* pencils and paper
Source: © www.nea.org
Tags / Keywords: African American,
Black History,
Drama,
famous,
inventor,
poem,
Poetry,
rap,
Theater,
writer,
Writing
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