Lesson Overview
Students will explore the history of Blacks in America with an emphasis on why some organizations urge African Americans to journey back to their roots.
Duration
Multiple days
Essential Question
- How has slavery influenced racial issues today?
- How are the philosophies of MLK and Malcolm X similar and different?
- What laws are instituted to diminish injustice in America?
- What are some examples of injustice against Blacks?
- Why would some people believe that Blacks should embrace their roots and in some cases, even migrate to Africa?
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- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the impact of Transatlantic interaction with Europeans, Africans, and others on the indigenous populations of the Americas.
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- Human populations and migration patterns vary across Earth’s surface and change through time. The interaction between human and environmental conditions helps to explain the characteristics, spatial distributions, and movements of human populations.
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Log In to View LessonLesson Created By: Shaquetta Moultrie
Lesson Partners: Center for the Education & Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS)