Center for the Education & Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS)

The vision of CEEAAS is to hold a prominent state, national and international leadership role in the production and dissemination of cutting-edge research on teaching effectiveness for African American students by advancing the educational and social welfare of Black students, families and communities and making research accessible to a wide variety of constituents. https://www.ceeaas.com/

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Resources from the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS).

The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

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The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

Using 21 st century skills of critical thinking and analyzing the students will use technology to examine primary and secondary sources, provide relevant feedback to peers in blog/social media setting...

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The Onset of the Civil Rights Movement

A Tale of Twin Countries - Apartheid and Civil Rights

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A Tale of Twin Countries - Apartheid and Civil Rights

Students will compare the apartheid movement in South Africa to the civil rights movement that took place in the U.S

Genocide and Human Atrocities Around the World 1

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Genocide and Human Atrocities Around the World 1

As a start for our research unit, students partner up and choose a different genocide to research. It also serves as cross curriculum effort with Geography classes. The vast sample of events students...

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Moments of Truth

This lesson serves as an introduction to the rich legacy of South Carolina poet and cultural activist Dr. Vivian Ayers Allen. The lesson also provides students with an opportunity to apply Dr. Vivian...

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Learning About Gullah Culture

During this lesson, students will explore and learn from different resources regarding Gullah culture to support their comprehension of the African experience in South Carolina during the colonial...

Race, Gender, and Education: Menstruation - Venus Evans Winters
- Episode 10 What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of Your Black Students | Asynchronous Studio Lessons

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What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of Your Black Students | Asynchronous Studio Lessons

In this lesson teachers engage their students by having them research the origin of their name. Through a historical and cultural lens students and teachers gain a better understanding and...

Race, Gender, and Education: Menstruation - Venus Evans Winters
- Episode 10 Roots of Racism – Thinking Like a Historian about Racism | Asynchronous Studio Lessons

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Roots of Racism – Thinking Like a Historian about Racism | Asynchronous Studio Lessons

Teachers in this lesson have students evaluate current events surrounding racial discrimination. Teachers lead students through why and how historians use a historical lens to discuss racial issues in...

What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of your Black Students - Part V

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What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of your Black Students - Part V

Days 5, 6, and 7: Researching our names, Black histories, and sharing research in creative ways It’s important to know that and think about how it impacted those ancestors and their descendants. This...

What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of your Black Students - Part IV

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What’s in MY Name: Cherishing the Names of your Black Students - Part IV

Day 4: Two different African naming traditions It’s important to know that and think about how it impacted those ancestors and their descendants. This lesson centers on various African and African...