Bookmark Thomas H. text Literature Thomas H. Thomas was born into slavery and lived a harsh life, but he was finally able to escape and reunite with his family. by Lauryn Mascareñaz Grade Level 3-5 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Justice Action
Bookmark Creating a Culture: the Music of Enslaved People text Literature Creating a Culture: the Music of Enslaved People When Africans were brought to American shores in chains, they brought pieces of Africa with them and used their traditions, music and culture to help them survive. by Rebecca Bodenheimer Grade Level 6-8 9-12 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark William Wells Brown text Literature William Wells Brown William Wells Brown was born into slavery and later escaped to become one of the foremost supporters of abolition. by Lauryn Mascareñaz Grade Level 3-5 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark Mum Bett’s Freedom Tale text Literature Mum Bett’s Freedom Tale Mum Bett hears the cries for American freedom from British tyranny and launches her own American Revolution against slavery in Massachusetts. by Anne Broyles Grade Level 3-5 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject Civics History Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark Is Reading Bad? text Literature Is Reading Bad? Two small boys on a plantation strike up a dangerous friendship. by Patty Johnson Grade Level 3-5 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark Hercules’ Daughter text Literature Hercules’ Daughter Young Delia learns a hard lesson from her papa about what it means to be enslaved on George Washington’s plantation. by Glenda Armand Grade Level 3-5 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject History Economics Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark Charles Henry Langston, Freedom Fighter text Informational Charles Henry Langston, Freedom Fighter Charles Henry Langston was an early abolitionist in Ohio who risked his own safety and freedom to help another man escape slavery. by Lynne Peskoe-Yang Grade Level 6-8 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Justice Action
Bookmark James Henry Gooding's Letter to Abraham Lincoln text Informational James Henry Gooding's Letter to Abraham Lincoln A letter written by a free African-American Union soldier argues for equal pay for African-American soldiers. by James Henry Gooding Grade Level 6-8 9-12 Topic Slavery Subject Civics History Economics Social Justice Domain Identity Diversity Action
Bookmark Fighting Rebels With Only One Hand text Informational Fighting Rebels With Only One Hand Frederick Douglass argues for African-American participation in the Union army. by Frederick Douglass Grade Level 6-8 9-12 Topic Slavery Subject History Social Justice Domain Identity Justice