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2021-2022, HS, African American History, Quarter 1

Students begin a comprehensive study of African American history from pre1619 to present day. The course complies T.C.A. § 49-6-1006 on inclusion of Black history and culture. Historical documents are embedded in the course in compliance with T.C.A. § 49-6-1011. The Beginnings of and the Slave Trade - pre-1619 State Standards Test Knowledge Suggested Learning Suggested Pacing AAH.01 Analyze the economic, The economic, political, and Analyze and discuss reasons for political, and social reasons for social reasons for colonization the focusing the slave trade on focusing the slave trade on and why the slave trade focused Africa, especially the natural Africa, including the roles of: on Africans. resources, labor shortages, and Africans, Europeans, and religion. 1 Week Introduction The role Africans, Europeans, and colonists. colonist played in the slave trade. Analyze the motivations of Africans, Europeans, and colonists to participate in slave trading.

AAH.02 Analyze the role of The geography of Africa including Analyze various maps of Africa geography on the growth and the Sahara, Sahel, Ethiopian including trade routes, physical development of slavery. Highlands, the savanna (e.g., geography, major tribal location, Serengeti), rainforest, African and natural resources. Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, Use Exploring Africa Website to Mediterranean Sea, and Indian understand previous uses of Ocean. 1 Week slavery and compare to European Deep Dive into The impact of Africa’s geography slave trade. African Geography on the development of slavery. Compare the practice of slavery Identify the . between the internal African slave trade, slave trade in Europe Comparisions of the Trans- during the Middle Ages, the Saharan vs Trans-Atlantic. enslavement of Europeans by the The role of natural resources in Ottoman Empire’s Devşirme the growth of enslavement of System and the later chattel Africans. enslavement of Africans.

AAH.03 Assess the impact of the Consequences of the slave trade Examine digital sources, as well slave trade on West Africa and on the different regions of West as use of the textbook (chapter 2) North American colonies. Africa. to analyze and discuss the growth of slavery in the newly developed 3 Days Consequences of the indentured colonies as well as throughout servants/enslaved West Africans Africa. in Jamestown and the spread of

slavery throughout the colonies.

AAH.04 Explain why the Middle Effects of the on Analyze primary and secondary Passage is considered to be one enslaved Africans, the conditions sources to understand what the of the largest forced migrations of their transportation across the Middle Passage is and how it was in human history. Atlantic, and estimated migration used to transport enslaved numbers of affected people. Africans into the newly formed 3 Days colonies. VOCABULARY: • Middle Passage Use resources such as TED Talk • Tribalism “The ,” • Equiano “Timeline of the Middle Passage.”

African American Life Prior to the Civil War 1619-1860 State Standard Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.05 Analyze the economic, The contradictory economic, Read and analyze contradictory social, religious, and legal social, religious, and legal justifications for slavery, such as: justifications for the justification used for the • Original and final drafts of establishment and continuation establishment and continuation the Declaration of of slavery. of enslavement. Independence. • Thomas Jefferson’s “Notes The approach by founding on VA” and correspondence documents to address slavery. with Benjamin Banneker. 3 Days

• How lifelong enslavement was and Massachusetts established in the American documents that legalize colonies by the enslavement of slavery. John Punch in 1640 by Anthony • Examine former slave John Anderson’s lawsuit to keep Johnson who himself was of John Punch as a lifelong African descent. slave.

Examine the chronological laws put in place for enslavement.

AAH.06 Describe the varied How the lives of freed Blacks Explore the lives of Benjamin experiences of free Blacks in varied based on the region they Banneker (MD), Phyllis Wheatly colonial America. were in and the ideas of (MA), Equiano (SC) and Prince birthright citizenship. Hall (MA), and how their experiences varied based on region. 3 Days

Students create posters or multimedia to show the various experiences and share.

AAH.07 Identify the various ways The various rebellions in the Compare the various slave Africans in the colonies and other forms of rebellions, such as: Nat Turner, resisted slavery as well as their resistance. Stono, , New York ability to buy their freedom. City Conspiracy (1741), Gabriel's Knowledge of rebellion vs Conspiracy (1800), and the resistance. German Coast Uprising of 1811 3 Days and their impact. The methods which enable some Identify how rebellions are enslaved Africans to buy their different from resistance using freedom. Gilder Lehrman “Slave

Resistance” primary sources.

AAH.08 Analyze the role slavery Correlate how slavery was Compare and contrast actions played in the development of strengthened in the South and taken by the government that nationalism and sectionalism, weakened in the North by leads to nationalism and including the fugitive slave laws. various economic and social sectionalism such as the differences within the colonies Louisiana Purchase, cotton gin, 3 Days including the role of fugitive slave Southern economies, Haitian laws. Revolution, 3/5ths Compromise, Northwest Ordinance, Abolitionist Movements, and other legislation.

AAH.09 Assess the development The various forms and impact of Compare assorted styles of of the abolitionist movement and the abolition movements and such as: the use of its impact on slavery and the leaders, including: print media and passive vs. active nation, including the efforts of: • American Colonial Society abolitionism. American Colonial Society, • 3 Days Discuss David Walker’s quote: Frederick Douglass, Ralph Waldo • Ralph Waldo Emerson “see your Declaration ! Emerson, William Lloyd Garrison, • William Lloyd Garrison , . Do you understand your own • Sojourner Truth language?” • Harriet Tubman

AAH.10 Explain the Underground Relate how the Underground Analyze the life and impact of Railroad and assess its impact on Railroad affected the institution Harriet Tubman and the slavery in the United States. of slavery from both opponent on slavery and proponent points of view. and attempts to escape, as well 3 Days as how the South viewed supporters of the Railroad.

AAH.11 Compare and contrast Correlate how African American In groups, students research African American communities in communities developed based on characteristics of urban and rural the North and South, with their geographical location. communities that differ based on emphasis on those in rural and geographical locations such as: urban areas. Mid-Atlantic, Chesapeake Bay 2 Days regions, Southern Atlantic, New England, and Lower Mississippi Valley OR by state including , Virginia, , Massachusetts, New York, Alabama, and Pennsylvania.

AAH.12 Describe and analyze The ways in which African Read and analyze various various experiences of African American family units were accounts of events that directly impacted enslaved African American families in the impacted by enslavement and American families such as: slave Antebellum United States. compare to free Blacks. auctions, intentional separation 3 Days of families, escape, and marriage.

Analyze life for free Blacks in the South.

AAH.13 Describe the How built a Examine primary and secondary development of African American community support system sources to depict changes from institutions, such as religion, through churches, colleges, and 1619-1860 in African American education, and benevolent other organizations. institutions such as: 3 Days organizations, during this era. • religion How these communities looked • education similar and different in the North • v. the South. benevolent organizations

AAH.14 Identify and explain The contributions to the arts and Research an individual who contributions to science and the sciences made by African contributed to the arts and arts from African Americans Americans prior to the Civil War. sciences during this era such as: during this era. • Thomas Jennings 3 Days • Benjamin Banneker • Phillis Wheatley • Joshua Johnson • Rebecca Cole • James Whitfield

2021-2022, HS, African American History, Quarter 2 Students continue their comprehensive study of African American history from pre1619 to present day. The course complies T.C.A. § 49-6- 1006 on inclusion of Black history and culture. Historical documents are embedded in the course in compliance with T.C.A. § 49-6-1011 African Americans during the Civil War and Reconstruction 1861-1890s State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.15 Describe President How Lincoln’s views of slavery Analyze primary sources from Abraham Lincoln's evolving views changed over time. Abraham Lincoln and trace any on slavery. The Civil War impact on Lincoln’s changes over time. Sources such view of slavery and his as: subsequent actions. • Lincoln-Douglas Debate 1 Day • A House Divided Speech • Letter to Stephens • First Inaugural Address • Emancipation Proclamation • Gettysburg Address • Second Inaugural Address

AAH.16 Describe the changing How the lives of African Read and annotate a primary status of slaves, freed slaves, and Americans changed during and source and create a one pager free Blacks during and after the after the Civil War. that synthesizes the content and Civil War. how it relates to the experiences The social and economic impacts of free or enslaved Blacks during AAH.17 Identify and explain the of freedom after the Civil War. and after the Civil War. roles of African American 3 Days How African Americans soldiers, spies, and slaves in the View and compare video clips contribute to the Civil War effort war effort in both the North and from the film Glory which depicts both on and off the battlefield the South, including the 54th the experience of African including the roles of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and the American soldiers during the Civil Massachusetts Regiment and the 13th U.S. Colored Troops. War. 13th U.S. Colored Troops.

AAH.18 Identify reasons for and The motivations behind adding Close read of the 13th, 14th, 15th effects of the 13th, 14th, and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to break out all the 15th Amendments on African Amendments to the Constitution. components that impact the lives Americans. of African Americans. How the 13th, 14th, and 15th 3 Days View and compare video clips Amendments impacted the from the film 13 or Slavery by political, social, and economic Another Name which depict the lives of African Americans. positive and negative impacts of the 13th Amendment on African Americans.

AAH.19 Analyze the effects of How Reconstruction programs Using primary and secondary Reconstruction on the legal, and policies, including the sources, create a chart that political, social, cultural, Freedmen’s Bureau, impacted compares the legal, political, 3 Days educational, and economic life of the lives of African Americans social, cultural, educational, and Freedmen. after the Civil War. economic lives of Freedmen.

AAH.20 Assess the successes and List and evaluate the successes Create a T-chart listing the failures of Reconstruction as they and failures of Reconstruction successes and failures of relate to African Americans. including the abolishment of Reconstruction. slavery, citizenship for freed Research modern day slaves, and the development of connections to the successes and poll taxes and . failures of Reconstruction such

as: Correlate the rise and fall of 3 Days • African Americans in Tennessee’s impacts of legislation and General Assembly during court decisions (Civil Rights Reconstruction including Cases of 1883, Compromise Sampson Keeble and Samuel of 1877, Mississippi Plan of 1875). McElwee. • Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and identify some of the most prominent in Tennessee and in the U.S. • the political lives of Sampson Keeble and Samuel McElwee.

Analyze historical documents that evaluate whether Reconstruction had an overall positive or negative impact on African Americans.

African American Life After Emancipation through World War I 1890s-1920s State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.21 Assess the economic and How Jim Crow laws impacted the Research and analyze various Jim social impact of Jim Crow laws on economic and social Crow Laws from different states African Americans. opportunities for African and Supreme Court cases. Americans. Determine how they were similar

and different. Discuss how these

laws and decisions might impact Define de jure and de facto the social and economic status of segregation and cite examples to 5 Days African Americans in different identify the difference. states.

Identify Black Wall Street and Watch PBS documentary clips to how it overcame a Jim Crow review and analyze the economic South. impacts of Jim Crow laws.

Explain how African Americans developed their own “Black Wall Street in Jim Crow era Durham, North Carolina.

AAH.22 Analyze the legal How the Civil Rights Acts of 1883 Analyze the Supreme Court Case ramifications of segregation laws attempted to establish equal of Plessy v Ferguson and various and court decisions (e.g., Plessy treatment for African Americans. cases following that fought for v. Ferguson) on American society. equal rights. 3 Days How the “”

decision in Plessy v. Ferguson Identify cases that attempted to impacted progress toward equal gain equality and others that treatment for African Americans. attempted to continue segregation.

AAH.23 Compare and contrast Distinguish how Booker T. Research and analyze various organized responses to Jim Crow Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois responses to the Jim Crow Laws, laws (e.g., the Niagara worked to advance economic, such as the Niagra Movement, Movement, the NAACP, the political, and social opportunities NAACP, the Urban League, the Urban League, the Atlanta for African Americans. Atlanta Compromise, Farmers compromise, the Farmers’ Alliance, Brotherhood of Sleeping Alliance, Brotherhood of Sleeping How different economic and Car Porters, and anti-lynching Car Porters, and the anti-lynching social organizations responded to writings and the successes of 3 Days crusade). the implementation of Jim Crow each. laws. AAH.24 Identify influential Research and analyze various African Americans of the time How African American activists contributions of Robert R. period and analyze their impact worked to effect change in Church, Randolph Miller, James on American and Tennessee society during the Jim Crow era. Napier, and Ida B. Wells on society (e.g., Robert R. Church, Tennessee Society in response to Identify successful African Samuel McElwee, Randolph Jim Crow Laws. Americans despite Jim Crow laws Miller, James Napier, and Ida B. including Robert R. Church and Wells). James Napier.

AAH.25 Describe the progress of The development of HBCUs and Analyze, using primary and African American institutions, African American churches during secondary sources, the growth such as religion, education, and this era. and development of African benevolent organizations, during American institutions such as How the development of HBCUs this era. churches, HBCU, and NAACP and 3 Days and African American churches how they supported African impacted the community Americans during this time. including Rosenwald schools. Explore the significance of the Rosenwald schools.

AAH.26 Describe the economic, The practice of sharecropping, Analyze migration patterns of cultural, political, and social the impact of the migration of African Americans after the Civil impact of African American African Americans from the War. Refer to Jim Crow Laws and migration within and from the South to the Midwest and North. analyze why many were moving South (e.g., Exodusters, Benjamin out of the South. How the development and “Pap” Singleton, and the First enforcement of Jim Crow laws Determine the efforts of Pap Great Migration). 3 Days caused African Americans to Singleton and the Exodusters to move out of the South. migrate to their own communities. VOCABULARY: • Exodusters • Pap Singleton Compare the Tulsa Massacre and • Great Migration the Memphis Massacre due to the impact of African American migration in the South.

AAH.27 Identify the How African Americans Students will look at the achievements of African contributed to the scientific contributions of George American inventors and growth and development in the Washington Carver, Garrett entrepreneurs of the period (e.g., United States from the 1890s- Morgan, and Madam C.J. Walker 3 Days , 1920s. and discuss the impact of each on Garrett Morgan, and Madam C.J. American society. Walker).

AAH.28 Describe the impact of How African American regiments, Identify the contributions of African American regiments on including the 9th and 10th Williamson County’s own George the western campaigns, the cavalry units impacted the Jordan and why he was awarded Spanish-American War, and western campaigns, the Spanish- the Medal of Honor. 3 Days World War I. American War, and World War I. Analyze how the 9th and 10th

Cavalry, and the all-Black units of

World War I contributed to the course of both wars.

AAH.29 Describe the African The push and pull factors of Compare the jobs of African American experience during and African American migration out Americans and Whites during this after World War I (e.g., economic of the South in the post-World time. opportunities, Second Great War I era. Analyze the hardships of the Migration, and the resurgence of What led to the resurgence of Second Great Migration with the Ku Klux Klan). the KKK post-World War I, and use of “sundown towns” to 3 Days how this impacted the lives of highlight the mobility constraints

African Americans. and hardships.

Marcus Garvey's ‘Back to African Analyze the resurgence of the Campaign.” KKK and the enforcement of Jim Crow laws that inspired the Back to Africa Campaign.

2021-2022, HS, African American History, Quarter 3 Students continue their comprehensive study of African American history from pre1619 to present day. The course complies T.C.A. § 49-6- 1006 on inclusion of Black history and culture. Historical documents are embedded in the course in compliance with T.C.A. § 49-6-1011. African Americans and the 1920s-1930s State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.30 Identify literary The contributions to literature by Analyze some of the works contributions made by African African Americans during the first published by Countee Cullen, Americans during this era (e.g., half of the 20th century including Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Countee Cullen, Langston Countee Cullen, Langston Hurston and identify how those Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston). Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston. works inspired the lives of other African Americans. AAH.31 Describe the The contributions to the

contributions of African performing Arts by African Read, listen, study, and watch 5 Days Americans to the performing arts Americans during the late 19th various songs, recordings, and

during this era (e.g., DeFord and 20th centuries including works from African Americans

Bailey, Duke Ellington, Fisk DeFord Bailey, Duke Ellington, such as: DeFord Bailey, Duke Singers, W.C. Handy, Fisk Jubilee Singers, W.C. Handy, Ellington, Fisk Jubilee Singers, James Weldon Johnson, and John James Weldon Johnson, John W.C. Handy, James Weldon Work III). Work III. Johnson, John Work III, Aaron Douglas, and William Edmonson. AAH.32 Describe the The contributions to visual arts contributions of African by African Americans in the 20th Analyze how those contributions Americans to the visual arts century including Aaron Douglas changed not only African during this era, including the and William Edmondson. American Societies but American work of William Edmondson. Society as well.

AAH.33 Analyze the influence of The impact of the Harlem Identify the Harlem Renaissance the Harlem Renaissance on Renaissance on American culture and the location of Harlem. American culture. and how it spread throughout Refer various artistic the United States. contributions from above and

analyze how those major 5 Days contributors inspired change throughout the United States.

Discuss the importance of the radio and the dispersion of culture.

Take a field trip to the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.

African American Life during the Great Depression and World War II State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.34 Analyze the impact of How African Americans were Analyze the political shift in the the Great Depression and the impacted by the Great United States during the New New Deal on the lives of African Depression compared to Whites Deal era and how this shift Americans. and what the New Deal did and impacted African Americans. did not do for African Americans. Look at various New Deal

programs and which ones were

specifically leaving out African 7 Days Americans from receiving benefits.

Explain the reaction of Eleanor Roosevelt to the injustices of African Americans and her popularity among Blacks and the impact on the political landscape.

AH.35 Describe highlights of The development of African Look at numerous examples such African American culture of the American culture during the as Satchel Paige, the 1930s and 1940s (e.g., Satchel 1930s and 40s including the Baseball League, Cab Calloway, Page and , Negro Baseball League, and the Mississippi Delta blues 5 Days Cab Calloway, and Mississippi music, and popular individuals musicians that inspired the Delta blues musicians). Satchel Paige and Cab Calloway. growth of African American culture.

AAH.36 Identify the contributions The experience and contribution Compare and contrast the of African Americans who served of African Americans during experiences of White and African in the military and compare their World War II in comparison to American soldiers on the experiences to other Americans other Americans during the war. Homefront and abroad during 5 Days who served in World War II. World War II including Dorie Miller at Pearl Harbor.

AAH.37 Describe the experience The typical experience for African Analyze primary sources for the of African Americans at home Americans on the Homefront reason for and the goals of the 5 Days during and after World War II. during and after World War II. Double V Campaign.

AAH.38 Explain how World War II The various experiences of Using primary and secondary laid the groundwork for the African Americans during World sources and information from modern War II and how various events previous standards (see above). (e.g., President Franklin D. and legislation became a Analyze how those ideas and Roosevelt's Executive Order foundation for the future Civil movements began to spur the 8802, CORE, President Harry S. Rights Movement. future Civil Rights movement. Truman's integration of the 8 Days Specifically looking at: The Black military, and the Columbia Race Cabinet, lack of New Deal Riots). support for African Americans, EO 8802, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), military segregation, Double V Campaign, Columbia Race Riots, and Eleanor Roosevelt.

2021-2022, HS, African American History, Quarter 4 Students conclude their comprehensive study of African American history from pre1619 to present day. The course complies T.C.A. § 49-6- 1006 on inclusion of Black history and culture. Historical documents are embedded in the course in compliance with T.C.A. § 49-6-1011. The Modern Civil Rights Movement 1950s-1960s State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.39 Explain how legal Legal victories for African Examine Civil Rights legislation victories prior to 1954 inspired Americans prior to 1954 that set prior to 1954, specifically and propelled the Civil Rights a legal precedent to help the Civil Executive Order 9980 and 9981, 3 Days Movement. Rights Movement. that helped start the Civil Rights Movement through a legal means.

AAH.40 Describe the impact of The outcome of the Brown v. Analyze the court case Brown v. Brown v. Board of Education of Board of Education case and its Board of Education and the Topeka, Kansas, and evaluate the impact. ruling. resistance to the decision and the The various schools that resisted Examine how various schools reactions that followed. the ruling and how African across the country (Deep South,

American communities as well as North, Mid-Atlantic) responded 3 Days local governments responded. to the new legislation and compare the local governments response to that of the Federal Government. Such as: Little Rock, University of Mississippi, and Prince Edward County in Virginia.

AAH.41 Describe various The ways African Americans Identify the ways African methods employed by African attempted to get equal rights. Americans attempted to obtain Americans to obtain civil rights. civil rights. 3 Days Explore the murder of and how media’s coverage brought awareness and triggered the modern Civil Rights Movement.

AAH.42 Summarize the Civil How Tennessee was directly Explore the Civil Rights Rights Movement in Tennessee, involved in the Civil Rights Movement in TN through including: the integration of Movement, specifically with the individuals such as: Clinton High School, sit-ins in integration of Clinton High • Nashville, and the activities of School, Nashville Sit-ins, Tent • Coretta Scott King Diane Nash and Jim Lawson. Cities, and the work of Diane • Fannie Lou Hamer 3 Days Nash and Jim Lawson. • Ella Baker • Jim Lawson

Explore the activities to expand civil rights such as the Nashville sit-ins, Tent Cities, and the integration of Clinton High School.

AAH.43 Identify various How organizations like SNCC, Describe the work and activities organizations and their roles in SCLC, and the Black Panthers of the Student Nonviolent the Civil Rights Movement (e.g., differ in their role and support of Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Black Panthers, Highlander Folk the Civil Rights Movement. the Southern Christian School, SNCC). Leadership Conferences (SCLC), How the Highlander Folk School the Black Panthers, and the served as a training facility and Highlander Folk School. shaped the soundtrack of the

Civil Rights Movement. Analyze primary source

documents from Martin Luther 3 Days King, Jr., and (e.g.: "Letter from a Birmingham Jail”) and discuss how their perspectives impacted the Civil Rights Movement.

Read and annotate excerpts from Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody to assess the personal impacts of involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

AAH.44 Identify legal victories of The legal victories of the Civil Analyze a map of political the Civil Rights Movement (e.g., Rights Movement including the disenfranchisement and trace the , Voting Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting history of major legal victories to 3 Days Rights Act of 1965, 24th Rights Act of 1965, and 24th safeguard civil rights. Amendment). Amendment.

AAH.45 Assess the extent to The major changes that occurred Create or trace major Civil Rights which the Civil Rights Movement in American Society from the Civil legislation and analyze the transformed American politics Rights Movement including changes to American Society that and society. changes of desegregation, voting came about. Use previous lessons 3 Days rights, discriminatory and resources to examine those employment, and housing changes. practices.

AAH.46 Discuss the impact of the How the Vietnam War both Analysis primary and secondary Vietnam War on the Civil Rights supported and hindered the Civil sources. Movement. Rights Movement. Examine the effect of: 3 Days • The 7 Case and Bobby Seale. • King’s Beyond Vietnam speech.

African American Issues in Contemporary Times 1970s-present State Standards Target Knowledge Suggested Activity Suggested Pacing AAH.47 Identify and analyze how Various civil rights legislation Examine various laws, policies, the changing political passed since 1970 to present day. and court cases for their impact environment has impacted civil on civil rights including Voting practices and the Acts rights. Rights Act extensions of 1975 and to end it. 1982, Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Civil Rights Act of 1991, or the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1995. 3 Days

Define redlining and explain its impact on African American communities and the significance of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, and Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.

AAH.48 Describe how African The political shifts of African Examine the presidential Americans have responded to or Americans between the administrations after 1968 and engaged in political Republican and Democrat Parties assess how their policies and conservatism. from Reconstruction to present appointments addressed the day. African American community. 3 Days Identify leading conservative Explain the writings and life of African Americans and their Thomas Sowell who shifted from stances on economics, politics, a Marxist to a conservative. and social issues including Explain the conservative opinions Thomas Sowell, Walter E. of Walter E. Williams, Zora Neal Williams, Zora Neale Hurston, Hurson, and Bob Woodson. and Bob Woodson.

AAH.49 Compare and contrast Opposing views on various Research a contemporary African the responses of African policies including Affirmative American issue, trace its history, Americans to the economic, Action, racial wealth gap, AIDS, validity claims, opposing views, social, and political challenges in incarceration, and drug use on and impact on society today. the contemporary United States. African American communities. Topics may include: • Affirmative Action AAH.50 Identify and evaluate • racial wealth gap 5 Days major contemporary African • American issues confronting AIDS society (e.g., affirmative action, • poverty educational achievement gap, • mass incarceration wealth gap, poverty, AIDS, drug • school busing and choice epidemic, and crime). Analyze Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson to examine the mass incarceration system and compare to opposing views.

AAH.51 Analyze the impact of The impact of immigration and Investigate how immigration and immigration and migration on migration on African American migration has impacted African the lives of African Americans in lives. American over the last 50 years the contemporary United States. including employment, 3 Days communities, public policies, incarceration, demographics, and/or social-economic upward movement.

AAH.52 Identify the major How American society has been Students conduct their own contributions of contemporary impacted by the contributions of research on a modern-day figure African Americans in business, contemporary African Americans who has contributed to business, education, the arts, politics, including: the arts, education, politics, sports, science, technology, and • President sports, science, technology, society in general, including • Condoleezza Rice and/or society and present this 3 Days those of: • Wilma Rudolph information to their peers. • President Barack Obama • Tina Turner • Condoleezza Rice • • Wilma Rudolph Also, consider: • Tina Turner • Neil deGrasse Tyson • Oprah Winfrey • Ben Carson • Dr. James E. West