Forgotten Black History: Black Wall Street {African American History for 10-13}
It has been 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre. This 2-week course will be taught through lecture, reading, activities, and discussion. This is a story of black history, black excellence, racism and destruction. #academic
Jada Singleton, M.Ed, ESL
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(201)
What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be 2 short reading assignments with a few questions to answer. It should take learners no more than 15 minutes for each homework assignment.Assessment
Kahoot! during the final class (It would be a good idea to have a second device, that way the questions are on the main screen and students can answer from the second device)Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
📌"Black Wall Street refers to three communities that were built by Black entrepreneurs, and other professionals that serviced the people and the needs of their communities. Black Wall Street refers to the communities of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Richmond, Virginia; and Durham, North Carolina."
📌However, for the purpose of this course we will be focusing on Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Students will learn about the thriving black community, the massacre and Tulsa after the massacre through lecture, readings, classwork and discussions. Infused in this course would be discussions about the significance of Black Wall Street today during the Black Lives Matter Movements.
📚 What will we be learning during class? 📚
📌Class 1: Introductions, Understanding Racism
📌Class 2: Lecture (slides) The Founding of Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma
📌Class 3: Lecture (slides) Discovering the business & life styles of Greenwood residents
📌Class 4: Understanding Segregation, Jim Crow Laws & What that meant for Greenwood
📌Class 5: The Massacre & Immediate Aftermath
📌Class 6: What is going on in Greenwood now? & Kahoot Review of the whole class
🏫 Classroom Structure 🏫
📍Learners will complete a check in question!
📍Preview: Today's Class and what we will be doing
📍Lecture (slides)
📍Activity
📍Wrap up!Learning Goals
Students will learn about Black Wall Street, the rise, the destruction, the rebuild and the aftermath.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
African American History for the most part has been cleaned of a lot of impurities, including events like the Tulsa massacre because of its obvious racist motives. Learning about the start and the demise to this black thriving country is heart breaking, it was estimated that 300 people lost their lives. Although the event is tragic, it is still a moment in history that should not be overlooked.
When dealing with difficult subjects I have implemented brain breaks, reflection moments for students who needed it. Therefore, at the beginning of each class I will remind students that if they need to step off camera or turn off their microphones they may do so at anytime. At the half way point and towards the end of the meeting I will check in to allow students to express their feelings either with the rest of the class or through messages.
Violent/disturbing pictures and videos will NOT be shared during this class.
Supply List
Students will be using Google Classroom to access all assignments and activities. Access will be given once your learner has been enrolled.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Resources used to build curriculum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n8zKmBooCfHrd3-qHxe-6BFywhbOOkVWvTFdXR1RxpU/edit?usp=sharing
Joined September, 2020
4.8
201reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from The College of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree in History from The College of New Jersey
I earned my degree in History in 2019, one of the areas I studied was African and African American History in depth. The lasting consequences of its past plays apart of my everyday life as an African American woman.
When dealing with difficult subjects I have implemented brain breaks, reflection moments for students who needed it. Therefore, at the beginning of each class I will remind students that if they need to step off camera or turn off their microphones they may do so at anytime. At the half way point and towards the end of the meeting I will check in to allow students to express their feelings either with the rest of the class or through messages. Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 122 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
4-10 learners per class
