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Black History 365.Pdf BLACK UNIT 1 ANCIENT AFRICA UNIT 2 THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE B HISTORY TRADE HTORY UNIT 3 AN INCLUSIVE ACCOUNT OF AMERICAN HISTORY THE AMERICAN SYSTEM — THE FORMING THEREOF UNIT 4 365 EMANCIPATION AND RECONSTRUCTION 365 UNIT 5 Type to enter text THE GREAT MIGRATION AND ITS AFTERMATH American history is longer, larger, UNIT 6 more various, more beautiful, and Lorem ipsum CIVIL RIGHTS AND AMERICAN more terrible than anything anyone JUSTICE has ever said about it. UNIT 7 ~James Baldwin MILTON • FREEMAN THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM BACK UNIT 8 BLACK CULTURE AND INFLUENCE HTORY UNIT 9 AN INCLUSIVE ACCOUNT OF AMERICAN HISTORY TEXAS: ISBN 978-0-9898504-9-0 THE LONE STAR STATE 90000> UNIT 10 THE NORTH STAR: A GUIDE TO 9 780989 850490 FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY Dr. Walter Milton, Jr. IN CANADA Joel A. Freeman, PhD BH365 36BH365 51261 Black History An Inclusive Account of American History 365 Black History365 An Inclusive Account of American History BH365 Authors AUTHORS Dr. Walter Milton, Jr. & Joel A. Freeman, Ph.D. Publisher DR. WALTER MILTON, JR., Founder and President of BH365®, LLC CGW365 Publishing P.O Box 151569 Led by Dr. Walter Milton, Jr., a diverse team of seasoned historians and curriculum developers have collective Arlington, Texas 76015 experience in varied education disciplines. Dr. Milton is a native of Rochester, New York. He earned a Bachelor United States of America of Arts degree from the University of Albany and a Master of Science from SUNY College at Brockport. He took blackhistory365education.com postgraduate courses at the University of Rochester to receive his administrative certifications, including his su- ISBN: 978-1-7355196-0-9 perintendent’s license. Dr. Milton also has taught at several universities across the United States. He holds a doc- Copyright © 2020 CGW365 Publishing torate in leadership and policy from the University of Buffalo. He is a published author of several books including: Professional Staff and Parent Perception of Parent Involvement (2006), Me in the Making: One Man’s Journey to Cover Design Heather R. Sanders with Olivia M. Cloud and Jasmine C. Cole Becoming a School Superintendent, (2008) Why Black Men Must Save Black Boys in America’s Public Schools (2014), and Truth Be Told: Narratives From the Souls of Black Women (2017). Layout Design Olivia M. Cloud He served as a school superintendent for more than thirteen years in the states of New York, Michigan, and Jasmine C. Cole Illinois. Dr. Milton currently is CEO of From the Heart International Educational Services. He lives in Texas and The Elephant Experience® Graphic Creator Tennessee with his family. [[email protected]] Ksyu Deniska Chief Editor Shirley L. Freeman JOEL A. FREEMAN, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BH365®, LLC Editors, Readers, and Curriculum Designers For 20 NBA seasons, Dr. Freeman served as player development mentor and character coach for the Washing- Faith Berry ton Bullets/Wizards — surviving six coaching changes (1978-1998). Having grown up in Canada, it was during Constance Buckner this period of time — working with NBA players — that his rather unique interest in Black history first emerged. Charlene Burroughs In 1995, he co-authored Return to Glory: The Powerful Stirring of the Black Race. Basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Olivia M. Cloud Erving wrote the foreword. Millions around the world have seen the film version ofReturn to Glory (available with Jasmine C. Cole Dr. Kevin “Khao” Cates Spanish, Portuguese, French and English subtitles). Dr. Lisa Deveaux With travels to over 55 countries, Dr. Freeman has worked with the Association of International Schools for Af- Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney rica (AISA), traveling extensively throughout the continent of Africa. He has also assisted in addressing issues sur- Shirley L. Freeman rounding conflict resolution, tribal warfare, and the AIDS crisis — meetings with over 100 African kings and queens Dr. Michele Hancock throughout Benin, Togo, and Nigeria. He is in demand internationally as a motivational speaker and trainer for Carol Hecht educational institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and leaders of multinational corporations. Dr. Michael Nellums Dr. Andrea Nelson Joel’s presentation, A White Man’s Journey into Black History: An Eye-Opening Experience that Transcends Race, has Lisa Petros been well-received by audiences across North America. Dr. Carlos Walker The Freeman Institute® Black History Collection consists of well over 3,000 documents and artifacts (oldest Roslyn Webb date, 1553). At least a million visitors viewed items from the collection that were showcased at the United Nations Music headquarters in New York on two separate occasions. Other exhibitions have included: White House Communica- Dr. Kevin “Khao” Cates, Multi-Platinum, Grammy® Award Winner tions, Secret Service, Clinton Presidential Library, Rutgers University, FBI, NSA, NOAA, NIH, EPA, Harlem Book Exclusive Image/Photo Partnership with B365® Curriculum Fair, NASA, NPR, NTSB, Howard University and many other venues. Freeman Institute® Black History Collection Dr. Freeman has created at least 4,000 high resolution images from his collection. Many of those images appear throughout the pages of this BH365® textbook. [[email protected]] All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations used in reviews, articles, or other media, no part of this book may be repro- duced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by infor- mation storage or retrieval system, without written permission by the publisher. BH365® is a registered trademark of BH365, LLC. 2 BH365 BH365 3 BH365 BH365 ADVISORY BOARD CONTRIBUTORS Cathy Hughes A.J. Ali Greater Essex County District School Board Founder and Chairwoman, Urban One, Inc. Professor Manu Ampim Bill Haley, Jr. Andrew Young Dee Azlan Angela L. Davis Henry Civil Rights Activist, UN Ambassador Pete Babcock Jason Holt Faith Berry James A. Hull Pete Babcock Vernon C. Bland Alveda C. King Historian, NBA General Manager Reginald Braxton Dr. Andrea Nelson James Agbara Bryson Carleen Brown Bryant Pearson Great Grand Nephew of Annie Malone James Agbara Bryson Bryant Price Benjamin Crump Mike Berry David Reynolds Civil Rights Attorney Jason R. Broussard Connor Scanlon Rev. Olivia M. Cloud Carol Spratt Smokey Robinson Jasmine C. Cole Bernard C. Turner Internationally Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Benjamin Colin Davis Anita L. Wills Dr. Marvin Dulaney Dr. Lisa DeVeaux Rosalind Withers Historian, Educator Dennis C. Dickerson Ronald Wynn George Fraser Jamila Thomas Senior Vice President, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Dallas Robert Edison Former Educator, Dallas ISD BH365 Darrick Eugene TEAM Finance Attorney & Lobbyist Dee Azlan Vickie Mitchell George Fraser Faith Berry Dr. Andrea B. Nelson Frasernet, FraserNation, Author Carleen Brown Shirley Ison Newsome Charlene Burroughs Lisa Joy Petros Patrick Gaston Chris Cannon Shawte Price Former President, Verizon Foundation Dr. Kevin “Khao” Cates Julie A. Puckett Paul Griffin Dominick Clayton Andrae Rhyne Former Vice President, Houghton Mifflin, Dr. Roger Cleveland Dr. Caroline Ross Past International President, Phi Beta Sigma Rev. Olivia M. Cloud Martha Ross Bill Haley, Jr. Jasmine C. Cole JoAnn Scaife Grandson of Alex Haley Mia Colfield Thomas Shumaker Gloria J. Davis Larry Taylor Robert Jackson Brian DeVeaux Lindsay Taylor National Education Speaker/Author Dr. Lisa DeVeaux Constance Thurston-Buckner Alveda King Barbara Spencer Dunn Bernard C. Turner Niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Carlvern Dunn Roslyn Webb David Edgerson Dr. Floyd Williams Lewis Paul Long DeAndrea Fleming Gabriella Williams Long Gallery, Harlem Melvin Forbes Dr. Marjorie Williams Calvin Mackie, PhD Pam Freeman Michelle D. Woods President, STEM NOLA, Inventor, Author Shirley L. Freeman Dr. Rita Ali Stephen T. Freeman VP, Illinois Central College Dr. Maritza F. Garcia Carol Hecht BH365 Kimberly Jones, Esq., Dr. Michele Hancock MEDIA RELATIONS Executive Vice President of the Council for Opportunity in Education Jason Khaleed Hayes Carleen Brown Ben Watson Connie Isabell NFL Super Bowl XXXIX Champion Gloria Hart Jackson Earl A. Jones Mark Henry Lori Johnson WWE Hall of Fame, World’s Strongest Man Dr. Timothy Johnson BH365 James Page Myron Lester SENIOR ADVISOR Systems Analyst, New York State Bar Association Abraham Mast Melvin Forbes 4 BH365 BH365 5 Black History 365 An Inclusive Account of American History BH365.ORG UNIT/CHAPTER OVERVIEW UNIT 1 – ANCIENT AFRICA This foundational unit engages students in the rich history of African tribes, customs, traditions, languages, and cultures. In fact, many of these customs and practices are instrumental in forming modern processes and conventions practiced within Black American cultures and subcultures. The mere notion that Black History started with enslavement is eliminated when students understand the genius of ancient Africans. CHAPTER 1: HOW AFRICA GOT ITS NAME Sankofa reminds us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. This chapter communicates, with clarity, the importance of reaching back individually and collectively to gather the best that our past has to teach us, so that we can achieve our full potential individually and as a whole. We trace Africa back to the beginning of humanity, stepping back in time to capture a glimpse of the ingenuity, productivity, creativity, and nobility of ancient Africans. Africa is authentic, colorful and historical. It is not monolithic, but it is immensely
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