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BROWSE RESOURCES
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Students examine how the history of the sugar industry led to benefits for western nations and people at the expense and exploitation of Black people and other persons of color.
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Students will read and annotate deeply, think critically, learn research skills, and use technology to create a podcast and infographic inspired by exploration of an essay from The 1619 Project.
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Students examine the historical context of racism by tracking the evolving relationship between Black Americans and governing structures in the United States.
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Starting in West Africa in the 1500s, students challenge their preconceptions about Africa as they uncover the diverse cultures, communities, and histories about the continent.
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Students build a comprehensive understanding of the origins and current effects of incarceration on contemporary art-making through collaborative projects, writing prompts, and a gallery exhibition.
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Students create artistic memorials honoring enslaved Africans after exploring the origins and development of the Atlantic Slave War, forms of control used by enslavers, and forms of Black resistance.
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This mini-unit reveals hidden histories of the systematically excluded by exploring the geography of West Africa and creating masks in the spirit and essence of West Africa.
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Students apply analysis of The 1619 Project texts and podcasts, Born on the Water, and their own research to complete a project that demonstrates their learning.
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Students explore personal connections to national and local histories, gain an understanding of connections between oppressive systems in the past and present, and create original artistic works.
