Black Excellence | 50 States of African American History Trial Class
In this free trial Social Studies class, learners will travel on an engaging journey through African-American history in the state of Alabama.
Culture Corner Academy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(56)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this trial class, learners will travel on an engaging journey through African-American history in the state of Alabama. We will explore influential African American heroes, landmarks, and events through an engaging power point lecture with an occasional supplemental video, unique state trivia/state facts. In the semester class we will cover influential African American heroes , landmarks, and events in a two new states every class! Trial students will also receive a discount on the semester course. Topics touched on include: -What is discrimination? -What is segregation? -Martin Luther King Jr -Rosa Parks -Montgomery Bus Boycott -Fun Alabama Trivia -Brown Chapel and the Selma March -Discrimination in voting Students will be creating their own postcards from every state we visit at the end of class. They will write the letter portion to whomever they want about the lesson and then draw their visual part of their postcard. The educator will supply visuals on various state symbols (ex state animals, flowers, insects, foods, etc). They may use any of these as inspiration for their drawing but are free to draw what they would like. If time permits we will particpate in an interactive review game.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please note in this class there will be an array of potentially sensitive topics discussed including Jim Crow laws, slavery, discrimination, and segregation. I am committed to creating a safe non bias space for children to express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas at all times.
Supply List
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
-From Slavery to Freedom TextBook
10th Edition
By John Hope Franklin and Evelyn Higginbotham
McGraw Hill
-African American: Conc. Hist, Combined - 5th edition
by Darlene Clark Hine and William C. Hine
Joined June, 2022
4.8
56reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Autumn
I have mentored over 200 teens over the past 6 years through my nonprofit on diversity and current events and continue to lead open group discussions regarding diversity and inclusion for individuals ages 5-18 as well as adults in a corporate setting. I have many years of experience facilitating difficult conversations regarding civil rights and African American History. I have been serving on the Women of Color Community Leadership Board for a Fortune 500 company in Diversified Outsourcing Services industry. This unique is group is a branch of their Diversity and Inclusion department. Through this position I have facilitated, created, and organized trainings on diversity and inclusion, anti racism, and holiday specific courses (history of MLK Day, Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, and Black History Month) for the work place. In edition utilizing elective courses I have taken though my undergraduate and graduate degrees (World history, American history, North American Slavery) I also have extensively studied the books/textbooks for the purpose of teaching classes for school aged children for various non profit programs and after school organizations, and children on parents who are employed with above listed company as a company benefit on various African American heroes and events both virtually and in person. I am committed to creating a safe non bias space for children to express their thoughts and ideas. I have my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and my Masters of Business Administration both with health services leadership minors. Currently I have also started courseware for my prospective Doctorate Degree in Executive Leadership. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$1
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 63 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-12 learners per class
