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African American Stories:Henry "Box" Brown,The Man Who Mailed Himself To Freedom
Alycia Wright, M.Ed
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,517)
In this class, students will hear the story of Henry Brown, an enslaved man who mailed himself to freedom. Students will also watch a short virtual tour from Richmond, Va, the site of his escape and a local landmark & do a related activity.
Class experience
Students will learn the story of Henry "Box" Brown. It is a true story from the Underground Railroad. Henry Brown was an enslaved Black man from Richmond, Va. After the story, the teacher will show a recorded virtual tour of Henry's landmark in Richmond, Va. and give additional information about his brave escape. Lastly, the students will complete a very simple sheet where they are asked to imagine the people and places that best represent freedom to themselves. The worksheet will be made...
Students will learn about the Underground Railroad Students will learn about the self-liberator, Henry Brown and his bravery. Students will be asked to reflect on what freedom means to them.
I am a licensed K-12 teacher with several years teaching middle school social studies. I predominately stories of great African-Americans and American history classes on OutSchool and in-person homeschool cooperatives. I am also the national director for Racial Justice & Inclusion for a large non-profit.
an activity sheet will be added to the class page 24 hours prior to class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This class does include the topic of slavery, as Henry Brown was enslaved. Given the age of the student range, this topic is handled gently yet truthfully. The story focuses primarily on his determination in self-liberating himself than it does the acts and horrors of slavery.
Sources for content include picture book Henry's Freedom Box ( a Coretta Scott King award winner) by Ellen Levine. Also used is The Unboxing of Henry Brown by Jeffrey Ruggles. Mr. Ruggles works at the Virginia Historical Society and is a local historian (Henry Brown's story takes place in Richmond, Va- near the site of the current Virginia Historical Society Museum).
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,517)
I am an experienced and licensed educator of over ten years. My expertise is in reading, comprehension and phonetic training. I have certifications in Exceptional Education, Gifted Education and Instructional Technology. I enjoy teaching many...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
4-12 learners per class
