Contemporary America

Echoes of the Black Experience: Hip Hop and Toni Morrison

Lesson

Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education

This lesson explores how Toni Morrison and hip-hop artists use storytelling techniques and cultural references to depict life experiences and challenges.

Bibliography and Works Cited Page for Episode 15 - The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Brinson, Claudia Smith. Stories of Struggle: The Clash over Civil Rights in South Carolina. University of South Carolina Press. Columbia, SC. 2020 Dulaney, W. Marvin. “Briggs v. Elliott.” South...

Briggs v. Elliott Court Case Photo Gallery | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This photo gallery features the following people and events from the Briggs v. Elliott court case episode of History In A Nutshell: Briggs v. Elliott commemorative medallion African American children...

Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision...

Briggs v. Elliott Court Case Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This quiz tests your knowledge on the Briggs v. Elliott court case- the first in U.S. history to challenge segregation in public education! How well do you know your Briggs v. Elliott trivia? Test...

The Briggs v. Elliott Court Case | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision! The Briggs v. Elliott...

Contextualizing Black Women’s Writing in the 1980’s | Echoes & Insights

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

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...

Civil Rights Spotlight: Mac Arthur Goodwin and The Fight for Civil Rights Through Music

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Grades: 5, 8, 11

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...

Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary | History in a Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Brown v. Board of Education court case is recognized as one of the most crucial court cases in U.S. history. In 1951, plaintiff Oliver Brown filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education of...

Clifton B. Newman and Brown v. Board of Education in South Carolina

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Grades: 5, 8, 11

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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