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Write a Poem

Write a poem from the perspective of a slave.

Design a Book Cover

Recreate the cover of the book.

Create a Playlist

Create a playlist using songs from each time period the book covers. Find songs with lyrics and themes that relate to the text.

Journal Entry

Write a journal entry from the perspective of the following: A slave, a Black child being barred from white Schools, or a Black man or woman unable to vote.

Newspaper Article

Search the Chicago Defender archives online and create a newspaper article using a similar style and tone with current events.

Playlist

Presidential candidates often use music at rallies. Based on your knowledge of the Presidents discussed in the book: Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Obama, and Trump, choose one President and create a playlist for him that represents his presidency.

Crossword Puzzle

Create a Crossword Puzzle for the book...

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