CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY

Explore this collection to honor Black history, identity, and culture.

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Geography, History

The Bling King

Mansa Musa, an early African ruler, used his immense wealth to forge one of the world’s great empires.

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History

Spying on the South

A young black woman born into slavery helped the Union Army defeat the Confederacy—and end slavery.

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History

This Student Helped Desegregate U.S. Schools

Meet a brave 16-year-old who helped desegregate America’s schools.

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History

How Kids Changed the World

A video about how kids helped desegregate businesses in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the 1950s and ’60s

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U.S. News, History

Daring to Dream

A video about the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.

Learning Resources

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Similarities and Differences

Compare and contrast two people, events, or ideas in an article.

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What's It All About?

Determine the central idea and key details from two articles.

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Analyze Images

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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Sum It Up

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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