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Finding Your Roots
Revealing the connections that bind us all.
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Making Black America - Episodes and Features
This four-hour series introduces a vibrant world at the heart of the Black experience.
The Black Church
Tracing the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America.
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Finding Your Roots Educational Materials
Explore these standards-based lesson plans to dive into U.S. and world history, by taking personal stories and diving into important moments that shaped our world.
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The Black Church Educational Materials
Teachers are invited to utilize these lesson plans, which are drawn from the series, to explore the ways that the Black church has shaped our nation's history.
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Africa's Great Civilizations Educational Material
Africa's Great Civilizations takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. Explore lessons for middle school and high school grade levels.
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Black America Since MLK: Educational Materials
Explore educational materials from the series Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.
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