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In this lesson, students explore the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision and its ongoing impact on school equity today. After reviewing the case and its role in ending legal segregation...
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USHC.5.CC Extender
Grade(s): 11
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
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- Higher Education
This lesson explores how Toni Morrison and hip-hop artists use storytelling techniques and cultural references to depict life experiences and challenges.
Video
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Dr. Nancy Tolson examines the symbolism of Toni Morrison's "marigolds" and discusses how South Carolina has been fertile ground for more marigolds to bloom, including works from Jacqueline Woodson and...
Video
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- 9
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Explore connections between the literary works of Toni Morrison and themes in hip-hop culture. Dr. Toby Jenkins discusses how both Morrison’s narratives and hip-hop reflect social realities...
Video
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- 9
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Dr. Nancy Tolson discusses the significance of Black women's writing in the 1980s, contextualizing their literary contributions within historical and cultural frameworks. She highlights how these...
Video
Grades
- 9
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Shontavia Johnson discusses how Toni Morrison is able to survived by finding joy in the face of adversity, a shared experience amongst black girls and women.
Lesson
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- 5
- 8
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In recognition of September's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Mac Arthur Goodwin, students will discover the contributions and impact he made to the Civil Rights...
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In recognition of May's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, Clifton B. Newman, students will explore the case, Brown v. Board of Education that inspired Judge Newman...
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Scavenger Hunt for the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum
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- Higher Education
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part two of the series.
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- 8
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- 11
- Higher Education
This resource was created to engage students in the viewing of "The World of Cecil"documentary. This guide covers part one of the series.
Lesson
Grades
- 8
The month of February in the South Carolina African American History Calendar features the case of Brown v. School District No. 20, Charleston, SC. This lesson explores the issues of the case, the...
Lesson
Grades
- 8
- 11
In celebration of being chosen as the January honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, this lesson explores the accomplishments and contributions of A'ja Wilson and how...
Lesson
Grades
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Students will understand and analyze the impact of the Brown vs. Board of Education court case and how it changed the lives of American citizens and public schools.
Lesson
Grades
- 5
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Students will understand and analyze the impact of the Brown vs. Board of Education court case and how it changed the lives of American citizens and public schools.
Video
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- 5
- 8
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Lamar High School in Darlington County, South Carolina, was the site of an attack on school buses carrying African American students to the campus on March 3, 1970. In January 1970, the 4th Circuit...
Video
Grades
- 5
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Established in Trenton (Edgefield County) in 1881 by the Reverend Alexander Bettis, this school provided former enslaved African Americans and their children with a basic education of reading and...
Interactive
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- 5
- 8
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Lamar High School in Darlington County, South Carolina, was the site of an attack on school buses carrying African American students to the campus on March 3, 1970. In January 1970, the 4th Circuit...
Interactive
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 11
Lamar High School in Darlington County, South Carolina, was the site of an attack on school buses carrying African American students to the campus on March 3, 1970. In January 1970, the 4th Circuit...
Photo
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 11
Lamar High School in Darlington County, South Carolina, was the site of an attack on school buses carrying African American students to the campus on March 3, 1970. In January 1970, the 4th Circuit...
Video
Grades
- 5
- 8
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From 1915-1974, Booker T. Washington High School served as a separate educational system for young African-Americans in Columbia, South Carolina. The school began with elementary grades and became a...
Video
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Penn Center is one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. The historic campus is located on St. Helena Island, one of the most beautiful and...
Interactive
Grades
- 5
- 8
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Established in Trenton (Edgefield County) in 1881 by the Reverend Alexander Bettis, this school provided former enslaved African Americans and their children with a basic education of reading and...
Photo
Grades
- 5
- 8
- 11
Established in Trenton (Edgefield County) in 1881 by the Reverend Alexander Bettis, this school provided former enslaved African Americans and their children with a basic education of reading and...