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Read from The Audacity of Hope

Read excerpts from President Barack Obama’s The Audacity of Hope or his Audacity of Hope speech and in a short reflection, discuss the importance of the election of the United States's first black president.

Research Black Firsts

Who was the first African American tennis player to win the U.S. Open? Who was the first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress? Find out about many famous firsts in black history and present your findings to the class.

Online Exhibit: Brown vs. The Board of Education

Tour an online exhibit that marked the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision that changed education and helped end segregation in schools.

Black in America 2 Viewing

Explore CNN's Black in America 2, which continues CNN's investigation of the most challenging issues facing African-Americans. Soledad O'Brien reports on people...

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