African American Monument
Overview
Students review scenes from African American history through analysis of a poster created as a type of monument. After, students create a brief sketch and a write caption for a scene from recent times and explain why they feel the scene is an important addition to the poster.
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Today in History: Boston Massacre
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Today in History: Frederick Douglass
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Primary Source Spotlight: African American History & Culture
Grade
Elementary, Middle School
Subjects
Art, Civics, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
African American, Black history, Booker T. Washington, Crispus Attucks, Frederick Douglass, monuments, Peter Salem, Revolutionary War, slavery
Author
Primary Source Nexus