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A Brief History of Slavery
A very concise history of slavery from antiquity to the present. Detailansicht
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African-American History "Timeline"
An interactive timeline of African - American History (with links to important events and people) Detailansicht
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African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. Detailansicht
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Celebrating MLK Day
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here is a collection of New York Times, Learning Network and other materials for teaching and learning about Dr. King, the civil rights movement he led and his legacy. Detailansicht
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Documenting the American South
Primary resources for the study of southern history, literature and culture. Detailansicht
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Famous African Americans — Biographies
Biographies of some of the greatest African Americans. Detailansicht
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Harlem Renaissance: Sights & Sounds
This WebQuest explores the music, art, and literature of the Harlem Renaissance. Detailansicht
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Historic Latta Plantation
Historic Latta Plantation was a successful cotton plantation, and is now a living history farm. Experience what life was like for planters, yeoman farmers, and slaves of the North Carolina backcountry in the early 19th century. Detailansicht
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Malcolm X — Interview
Interview for Playboy. Questions asked by Alex Haley. Detailansicht
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Marching for Freedom
"I have a dream" speech at full length at the BBC with many interesting links to background information and related topics. Detailansicht
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Marching for Freedom
40 years after the march on Washington. Article with a number of good links, even audio-files. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King, Jr. — Wikipedia Article
This article on one of the main leaders of the American civil rights movement focuses on important events as well as on Martin Luther King's life. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Day
This federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader is observed on the third Monday in January. This website features a collection of facts on King's life and the civil rights movement. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace. It is celebrated on the third Monday in January. (Text PDF) Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Jr.
His life, his believes, his achievements! Besides there are quizzes and links to related topics. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Jr. — Lesson Plan
A lesson plan by Sean Banville with loads of exercises. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Jr. — Printables
Word search, a cross word puzzle, colouring pages and other activities can be found here. Detailansicht
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Martin Luther King Jr. — Wikiquote
Various famous quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. Detailansicht
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MLK: "I have a dream"
Martin Luther King's most famous speech at full length with three assignments. Detailansicht
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MLK: "There Comes a Time When the People Get Tired"
Speech by Martin Luther King (Alabama 1955) with comprehension questions and tasks beyond the text (WORD-file).
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MLK Jr. Papers Project
A Stanforf University website about MLK's life and work (incl. with soundfiles with extracts from speeches). Detailansicht
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MLK online
MLK online offers a biography, speeches, pictures as well as audio and video files. Detailansicht
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Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Icon Dies — Lesson Plan
Lesson plan on Breaking News English with listening and reading activities. Detailansicht
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Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights
"The Mother of the Modern-day Civil Rights Movement," describes her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and helps students understand the importance of every individual citizen in a democracy. Read through her story and then express how you would feel if you were in her situation. Detailansicht