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Crossroads of Culture
Winter 2003

A topical newsletter for social studies teachers in grades 4-8
Distributed three times each school year (fall-winter-spring)
by the Institute of Texan Cultures

Black History in Texas

"In every era of recorded history, African and African American Texans have contributed to life in Texas in creative and productive ways."

Print a copy of this issue

LIFETIMES: The Texas Experience episodes on black Texans, 40 episodes on 40 different persons or topics

Counterfeit LIFETIMES episodes

"The Facts-Checker behind the Radio Show" Lesson Plans and Rubric

"The Facts-Checker Guide" page to print for students

Ninety-nine Notable African American Texans

Three Student Activities for "Ninety-nine Notable African American Texans"

"African American Texans" Word Search Activity

Word Search Answer Sheet

"The History Buffs" Student Activity Web site, including manuscripts by Texas historians on aspects of black history in Texas.

"Activist and Momma: Two Black Women and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Dallas" by Stefanie Decker

"Black Seminole Scouts in the Big Bend" by Marilyn Dell Brady

"A Home for Judith" by Michael R. Moore

"Fugitive Slaves in Mexico" by Ron Tyler

Primary documents on ITC's "Texas Memories" Web site: Oral History Interviews

A Webliography for Black History Month

How can I use these materials to support the Social Studies TEKS for my class?

Grade 4 (in .pdf format)
Grade 5 (in .pdf format)
Grade 6 (in .pdf format)
Grade 7 (in .pdf format)
Grade 8 (in .pdf format

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