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The History of African-American Social Dance

Af Am Social dance/ted
Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric demonstration, packed with live performances, choreographer, educator and TED Fellow Camille A. Brown explores what happens when communities let loose and express themselves by dancing together.
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Camille A. Brown
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Class Immigration
Subject
History
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice
September 28, 2018
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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

McIntosh's article details the ways in which white people—male and female—are given unacknowledged advantages. She focuses on situations in which skin-color is the dominant priveleging factor (over class, religion, ethnic status, or geographic location) but acknowledges that many of these attributes are interconnected.
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Peggy McIntosh
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Class Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
July 5, 2014
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Proclamation: To the Great White Father (November, 1969)

The announcement on November 20, 1969 from 89 American Indians – mostly students from colleges and universities – that they were taking over Alcatraz Island, set in motion what would become the longest occupation of a federal facility by Native Americans to date. This report aired a year later on NBC News, in December 1970, six months before the occupation ended.
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American Indian Movement (AIM)
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
July 2, 2014