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Bell Ringer: Carter G. Woodson: Publications and African American History Month

Carter G. Woodson: Publications and African American History Month

On location at the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., National Park Service Chief Historian Turkiya Lowe talked about Carter G. Woodson's publications and how his initiatives led to African American History Month.

Description

On location at the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in Washington, D.C., National Park Service Chief Historian Turkiya Lowe talked about Carter G. Woodson's publications and how his initiatives led to African American History Month.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Explain the significance of Carter G. Woodson's publications that Turkiya Lowe discussed.
  • What was his vision for public education for African Americans?
  • Explain his influence in establishing African American History month.
  • Explain how Carter G. Woodson's legacy is reflected at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Curriculum
    • Integrate
    • Legacy

    Topics

    EducationEnglish & LiteratureU.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity