NORTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, Goldman, Phyllis, editor ~~~ $32.95

152 pgs., b & w illustrations, 2007. Elementary, middle school, high school.

Since North Carolina's earliest days, African Americans have been a major part of shaping and enriching North Carolina's history and culture. With this resource, teachers and students will discover African American history, education, literature, art, music, dance, theater, sports, and cuisine in North Carolina and much more.

Reviews and answers accompany each article to reinforce comprehension and critical-thinking skills. Also included are projects, puzzles, recipes and an index.

North Carolina African American History & Culture includes:

Charlotte Hawkins Brown • Furniture-maker Thomas Day • Pea Island Life Saving Station • Montford Point • Astronaut Ron McNair • the Greensboro Sit-Ins • Michael Jordan • George Moses Horton • soul food • quilting • the National Black Theater Festival • Charles W. Chestnutt • John Coltrane • John A. Hyman • Chuck Davis' African American Dance Ensemble • also projects • recipes • teacher reviews • index

Curriculum Applications: 4th & 8th Grade Social Studies; Language Arts

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