Lesson Plan Videos
African American History Presentation Lesson Plan Videos
Teachers, educators and parents: Click on the links below to watch our new African American History Presentation videos which explore more accurate perspectives of the Black American experience.
QUESTION 1 VIDEO
Question 1 Video asks if President Biden's African American appointments will be historic? This video provides background information on eight African American presidential appointees.
YouTube Question 1 https://youtu.be/IjFCfP9Ustk
Vimeo Question 1 https://vimeo.com/648700661/32d606491c
QUESTION 2 Part I VIDEO
Question 2 asks if a review of selected books regarding African American history paints a particular perspective on African American history. This Part I video of three for Question 2 recommends a list of books that will extend the students' understanding of the history and contemporary issues important to African Americans.
Question 2 Part I https://youtu.be/HIADlgVyB5c
Vimeo Question 2 Part I https://vimeo.com/647424592/a45a2ff0d9
QUESTION 2 Part II VIDEO
The video for Questions 2 Part II presents a list of noteworthy African American individuals and groups.
YouTube Question 2 Part II https://youtu.be/4guQK3WEArA
Vimeo Question 2 Part II https://vimeo.com/646969598/af429c0c0a
QUESTION 2 Part III VIDEO
Video Question 2 Part III introduces six African American millionaires identified in the book, Black Fortunes, and five African American billionaires identified by Forbes Magazine.
YouTube Question 2 Part III https://youtu.be/ACObQmwLr7s
Vimeo Question 2 Part III https://vimeo.com/646633807/6eb00e3fee
QUESTION 3 VIDEO
Question 3 - Do African Americans really need government support programs, given the outstanding economic and social progress of so many descendants of African slaves? This video notes that the African American population in the United States was approximately 48 million in 2020. It reviews data on African American household income, college graduation rates, elementary school test scores, health care, incarceration rates and the need for governmental intervention to address these issues.
YouTube Question 3 https://youtu.be/ZwcMB1eS208
Vimeo Question 3 https://vimeo.com/646533132/e1d4eed335
QUESTION 4 VIDEO
Video Question 4 - Which pressing issues today will shape African Americans' future history? This video addresses federal and state legislation regarding reparations, parent-school choice and Candidate Biden's Lift Every Voice Plan for Black America.
YouTube Question 4 https://youtu.be/fO4crN5hbWo
Vimeo Question 4 https://vimeo.com/646163812/bae361866d
YOUTUBE VIDEO LINKS
Video Question 1 https://youtu.be/IjFCfP9Ustk
Video Question 2, Part I https://youtu.be/HIADlgVyB5c
Video Question 2, Part II https://youtu.be/4guQK3WEArA
Video Question 2, Part III https://youtu.be/ACObQmwLr7s
Video Question 3 https://youtu.be/ZwcMB1eS208
Video Question 4 https://youtu.be/fO4crN5hbWo
VIMEO VIDEO LINKS
Video Question 1 https://vimeo.com/648700661/32d606491c
Video Question 2, Part I https://vimeo.com/647424592/a45a2ff0d9
Video Question 2, Part II https://vimeo.com/646969598/af429c0c0a
Video Question 2, Part III https://vimeo.com/646633807/6eb00e3fee
Video Question 3 https://vimeo.com/646533132/e1d4eed335
Video Question 4 https://vimeo.com/646163812/bae361866d