BLACK HISTORY LESSONS
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Countries of Africa
Over 12 million square miles, Africa is the 2nd largest continent. Learn about many important African countries that have shaped the America we know today.
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Nelson Mandela
After serving 27 years in prison for his protests against the apartheid, he was elected president and won a Nobel Peace Prize for his life’s work.
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Slavery
In one of the most shocking and important periods of American history, indentured servants or slaves were common during the 1700s.
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Great Women
From flight to women’s rights, it would take several albums to cover the amount of women involved in shaping our world.
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Civil Rights
By definition of basic human civil rights, no personal shall be discriminated regardless of gender, skin color, religion.
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Frederick Douglass
Quite unique and remarkable. Born as a slave, he fought the system and eventually taught himself how to read and write by observing others around him.
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Jackie Robinson
As the first African American to come up from the Negro Leagues, Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) made history by breaking the color barrier for Major League Baseball.
