| Title |
Author |
Date |
Description |
| 1001
THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY |
Jeffrey C. Stewart, Pithy |
|
Provocative essays link
both the famous and the neglected people, terms, ideas, events, and social
movements of African American history to larger issues of social change,
illustrated with over 150 black-and-white images. |
| A
KID'S GUIDE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY |
Nancy
I. Sanders |
|
Includes more than 70
activities The first man to die fighting in the American Revolution, a
one-time chief of the Crow Nation, the inventors of the banjo, peanut butter,
first American clock, and many others, were all great African Americans.
For parents and teachers interested in fostering cultural awareness among
children of all races, this book teaches kids about the people, experiences
and events that shaped African American history.In
this book they will learn about inspiring African American artists, inventors
and heroes like Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Banneker, Langston Hughes, Rosa
Parks and Louis Armstrong, to name a few.Grades
2-6. |
| A
Salute to Black Civil Rights Leaders |
Empak |
1987 |
Brief biological sketches
of major civil rights leader. |
| A
Salute to Black Civil Rights Leaders: Instructor's Manual |
Empak |
1990 |
A teacher's guide, with
activities and discussion questions, to teaching "A Salute to Black Civil
Rights Leaders. 3 copies. |
| A
Salute to Historic Black Women |
Empak |
1984 |
Brief biological sketches
of important African-American women. |
| ABOUT
BLACK AMERICA: |
1977 |
|
Activity Book. A 32-page
workbook which includes a pre-test on black history, a brief history of
black Americans in comic book form, and sixteen pages of activities, including
word puzzles and identification of famous blacks.Upper
elementary. |
| AFRICAN
AMERICANS AND THEIR IMPACT ON U.S. HISTORY |
Doris Hunter Metcalf |
1992 |
A resource book of historical
information and reproducible activity sheets designed to explore the role
of African-Americans during ten major eras in American history.Covers
the Colonial Era to Martin Luther King. Grades 5-9. |
| African
Americans Who Made a Difference |
Scholastic, Inc. (pub.) |
1996 |
Fifteen plays about important
African American leaders and activists. Designed for grades 4-8. |
| AFRICAN
AMERICANS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE |
|
1996 |
15
Plays for the Classroom.Lights go
up on George Washington Carver, age seven, tinkering in his secret garden--a
foreshadowing of his evolution into a pioneering botanist.These
reproducible classroom plays not only promote the importance of African
Americans in history but also foster oral literacy, reading skills, and
self-confidence.Grades 4-8. |
| AMAZING
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: |
Diane
Patrick. |
1998 |
A
Book of Answers for Kids.How were
Africans Americans captured for slavery?Who
are the Black Muslims?What was the
Harlem Renaissance?In addition to
asking and answering hundreds of questions, this illustrated book profiles
noted African Americans and uncovers some historical nuggets from Colonial
times to the hopeful 1990's. |
| America's
Civil Rights Movement |
Sara Bullard, ed. |
1992 |
This includes the movie
"A Time for Justice", about the civil rights movement told by participants,
and a copy of the book Free at Last, which discusses the various martyrs
during that period. Teacher's guide is missing. |
| BHEA
Vol. I: Historic Black Women |
Empak |
1990 |
Brief biological sketches
of important African-American women. 31 copies. |
| BHEA
Vol. I: Historic Black Women |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Historic Black Women" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. II: Black Scientists and Inventors |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Black Scientists and Inventors" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. III: Historic Black Pioneers |
Empak |
1990 |
An
instructor's manual for teaching "Historic Black Pioneers" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. IV: Black Civil Rights Leaders |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Black Civil Rights Leaders" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. IV: Black Civil Rights Leaders |
Empak |
1990 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 famous black civil rights leaders. |
| BHEA
Vol. IX: Blacks in the Federal Government |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Blacks in the Federal Government" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. IX: Blacks in the Federal Government |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 influential African American civil servants. |
| BHEA
Vol. V: Historic Black Abolitionists |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 famous black abolitionists. |
| BHEA
Vol. VI: African Kings and Queens |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "African Kings and Queens" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. VI: African Kings and Queens |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 important rulers in African history. |
| BHEA
Vol. VII: Historic Black Firsts |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Historic Black Firsts" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. VII: Historic Black Firsts |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 African Americans who broke ground by being the first black in various
categories. |
| BHEA
Vol. VIII: Historic Blacks in the Arts |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Historic Blacks in the Arts" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. VIII: Historic Blacks in the Arts |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 African American writers, artists, and musicians. |
| BHEA
Vol. X: Historic Black Educators |
Empak |
1990 |
An instructor's manual
for teaching "Historic Black Educators" from Empak. |
| BHEA
Vol. X: Historic Black Educators |
Empak |
1991 |
Biographical sketches
of 12 African Americans who were influential in launching black education
in the years after the Civil War. |
| Black
Americans in Congress, 1870-1989 |
Bruce Ragsdale & Joel
Treese |
1990 |
The House of Representatives
has issued this book, which contains 2-3 page biographical sketches of
African-American congressmen and women. |
| Black
Chronicle |
Clarence Kailin |
1991 |
An
extended timeline/chronology of African Americans from the first slaves
at Jamestown through 1990. |
| BLACK
HISTORY AND THE NEWSPAPER |
CJ. Thatcher |
1991 |
These
64 engaging newspaper-based activities highlight the accomplishments of
outstanding African Americans.Students
use critical thinking skills by analyzing information in all sections of
the newspaper in order to write articles, do research projects, and complete
activities which motivate them to reflect on the black experience in American
society.Grades 7 - 12.65
pp. |
| Black
History Month: The Struggle for Rights |
Mark Corsey, ed. |
1983 |
The history of the civil
rights struggle |
| BLACK
HISTORY MONTH: THE STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS. |
Mark
Corsey, Editor. |
|
Cobblestone, the monthly
history magazine for young people.Volume4,
Number 2. |
| CAPE
VERDEANS IN AMERICA: Our Story. |
Raymond Anthony Almeida |
1978 |
By The American Committee
for Cape Verde, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1978.Attempts
to provide a framework for thinking about the experience of Cape Verdeans
who settled in the U.S. before 1922.Deals
with issues faced by Cape Verdean immigrants such as racism, economic exploitation
and the effects of past colonialism. Secondary. |
| CHILDREN
OF PROMISE. |
|
|
Vivid
examples of literature and art draw readers of all ages into the African
American experience in this anthology.Important
historical figures provide the framework.Full-color
reproductions of artwork, black-and-white photographs, and writing give
depth and clarity. Among the many voices are Frederick Douglas, James Baldwin,
Langston Hughes, Julia Ward Howe, James Chapin, Horace Pippin. |
| Concern:
Race |
Betsy Bliss |
1970 |
An examination of the
various ways in which discrimination is still alive and well in America. |
| DON’T
BELIEVE THE HYPE: FIGHTING CULTURAL MISINFORMATION ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS |
Farai Chideya |
|
Written
by a former Newsweek staffer, this eye-opening study issues hard statistical
evidence from government studies, research reported, and public opinion
polls to back up its provocative assertion that "American Journalism is
often misleading, myopic, and unreliable when it comes to detailing the
lives of “African Americans.” |
| Educator's
Sourcebook of African American Heritage |
Johnnie Miles et. al. |
2001 |
A collection of over 330
lists of African American achievements in various areas, divided into 11
major sections and also featuring "spotlights" on various groundbreakers. |
| Flashcards:
Famous Black Civil Rights Leaders |
Unknown |
Unknown |
8 1/2 by 11 flashcards,
with black and white sketches on the front and brief biographical sketches
on the back. |
| FREDERICK
DOUGLASS: FIGHTER FOR FREEDOM. |
Carolyn P. Yoder, Editor-in-Chief |
|
Cobblestone, the monthly
history magazine for young people. . Volume 10, Number 2. |
| Free
at Last: A History of the Civil Rights Movement |
Sara Bullard, ed. |
Unknown |
A brief history of the
civil rights struggle, with biographical sketches of 40 prominent activists
who lost their lives in that struggle. |
| From
Slave Ship to Freedom Road |
Julius Lester |
1998 |
A book which challenges
blacks and whites to think about the effects of slavery through both text
and beautifully rendered pictures. |
| HARRIET
TUBMAN: 1820?--1913 - THE WOMAN CALLED MOSES. |
Frances
Nankin, Editor |
1981 |
Cobblestone, the monthly
history magazine for young people. .Volume
2, Number 2. |
| International
Tribute to MLK, Jr. |
Varied |
1979 |
The text of tributes that
many noted world leaders gave to MLK in 1979 (MLK's 50th birthday) |
| KWANZAA. |
Haki R. Madhubuti |
1972 |
A
guide to celebrating Kwanzaa.Explains
some of the myths associated with this holiday as well as the qualities
that make it uniquely African American. |
| Kwanzaa:
An Everyday Resource and Instructional Guide |
David Anderson |
1993 |
A teacher's guide to teaching
Kwanzaa to children, with a brief lesson on Swahili included. |
| Lessons
from History: A Celebration of Blackness |
Jawanza Kunjufu |
1987 |
A brief history of the
African continent and its people |
| Martin
Luther King, Jr.: 1929-1968 |
California State Dept. of
Education |
1983 |
A guide to the life of
MLK, with activities, worksheets, and copies of various speeches. |
| MLK,
Jr.: His Life and Dream |
Christine Farris |
1986 |
A teacher's manual, with
ten lesson plans, for teaching intermediate-level students about MLK and
his life achievements. |
| Now
is Your Time! |
Walter Dean Myers |
1991 |
A cross-section on slavery
and the civil rights movement, with interweaving stories about several
of the major participants. |
| OH,
FREEDOM!KIDS TALK ABOUT THE CIVIL
RIGHTS MOVEMENT WITH PEOPLE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN |
Casey King and Linda Barrett
Osborne |
|
In
her foreword, Rosa Parks calls this book a "powerful and intensely personal
oral history of ordinary people." Comprised of the transcripts of 31 interviews
conducted by young teenagers, this book is divided into three parts, each
preceded by a brief historical overview. |
| Paul
Robeson |
Eloise Greenfield |
1975 |
A
biography of the famous actor and singer. |
| Remembering
Slavery |
Ira Berlin, Marc Favreau,
Steven Miller, ed. |
1998 |
Firsthand accounts and
recollections by former slaves about their experiences. |
| Resources
for MLK, Jr. Day |
David Shiman & Elise
Guyette |
1999 |
Includes activities and
copies or excerpts from some of MLK's most notable speeches. |
| SHINING
LEGACY: A Treasury ofStorytales and
Tales for the Young. |
Nkechi Taifa |
1983 |
So
Black Heroes forever will be sung.Celebrates
African-American role models in the form of stories and poems.Includes
people such as John Coltrane, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Sojourner
Truth. |
| SLAVERY
IN THE 19TH CENTURY: A UNIT OF STUDY FOR GRADES 5-8 |
Pearson,
J. & Robertson, J. |
|
The
continuing narrative provides the context in which the dramatic moment
is situated.Dramatic moments are
based on primary sources, taken from documents, artifacts, journals, diaries,
newspapers and literature from the period under study.Within
this unit you will find Teacher Background Material, and lesson plans with
student resources.National Center
for History in the Schools, University of California, LA. |
| TEACHING/
LEARNING ANTI-RACISM A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH |
Louise Derman-Sparks and
Carol Brunson Phillips |
|
Provides both a how to
and a conceptual framework to help teachers and educators adapt anti-racism
education.The authors have offered
us enlightenment, potential directions for action and a level of hope.I
do not know if the virus of racism /white supremacy can be eliminated.I
believe that if it can, it will be in large measure because of the type
of work presented here. |
| The
African American Family Album |
Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler |
1995 |
An account of the African
American experience in America from slavery to the civil rights movement.
Includes many eyewitness accounts. |
| The
African Meeting House in Boston |
Wm. S. Parsons & Margaret
Drew |
1992 |
A description of the famous
Boston chapel, which served as a rallying point for abolitionists and civil
rights activists. |
| THE
ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. |
Carolyn
P. Yoder, Editor-in-Chief. |
1993 |
Cobblestone,
the monthly history magazine for young people.February
1993 Issue, Volume 14, Number 2. |
| THE
BLACK AMERICANS: A history in their Own words, 1619-1983. |
|
|
A
condensed and updated edition of the award-wining social and political
history of Black America.Illustrated
with photographs and period prints, this book collects letters, speeches,
memoirs, and testimonies recording the experiences of Black Americans from
the landing of the first slave ship in 1619 to the present.Each
of the 57 sections contains a historical introduction and a vivid testimony. |
| The
Civil Rights Movement for Kids |
Mary Turck |
2000 |
A
children's guide to the civil rights movement, including the bus boycott,
sit-ins, Freedom Riders, and a discussion of where the movement is goint
today. 21 interactive activities included. |
| THE
HARLEM RENAISSANCE. |
|
|
Lessons
based on historical documents examine an era of vigorous cultural growth
that coalesced around a group of creative young writers, artist, musicians,
and powerful social thinkers. |
| The
Kwanzaa Coloring Book |
Valerie Banks |
1985 |
A coloring book that also
explains the essential principles of Kwanzaa. |
| The
World House |
Martin Luther King, Jr. |
1967 |
A
speech by MLK about the necessity of cooperation among all of the world's
people. |
| Understanding
and Educating African-American Children |
Wm. Jenkins |
1992 |
This folder contains a
book and several pamphlets on different aspects of how to educate African-Americans
children. |
| WHY
ARE ALL THE BLACK KIDS SITTING TOGETHER IN THE CAFETERIA? |
Beverly Daniel Tatum |
|
A psychologist and professor
at Mount Holyoke College, provides a detailed explanation of racial identity
and development for people of color and whites.For
those looking for a roadmap to explore issues of race in schools and society,
this remarkable book, infused with great wisdom and humanity, tells us
where to start. |
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