Session Date
Lesson Topic
African American History
Lesson Outline
Chapter 15, 16, and 17. Take quizzes in each chapter and take section exam.

• Describe the views, approach, and background of Booker T. Washington for advancement of blacks in early twentieth century America.
• Describe the views, approach, and background of W. E. B. Du Bois for advancement of blacks in early twentieth century America.
• Discuss the origins and tactics of early civil rights groups. Include the Niagara Movement, the NAACP, the Urban League, the women’s club movement, as well as the development of the black elite.
• Describe the role of black men in the military during World War I. How did white society react to blacks in the early twentieth century?
• Understand why blacks migrated in large numbers during the early twentieth century. Discuss conditions they encountered in urban areas such as Chicago and Harlem.
• Describe the atmosphere of increased racism during the 1920s affecting black Americans.
• Describe how blacks tried to improve their situation in the 1920s. Look at the actions of the NAACP, Marcus Garvey, and pan-Africanism.
• Describe some of the difficulties with the organizing of working-class blacks.
• Discuss some of the important works, authors, and artists, of the Harlem Renaissance.
• Describe the role that blacks played in sports during the 1920s. What difficulties did they face?
• Discuss the causes of the Great Depression. How did government respond?
• Describe the economic effects of the Great Depression on blacks in the cities and rural areas.
• Discuss the political realignment of blacks during the New Deal. What were the positive and negative features of Roosevelt’s plans for blacks?
• Describe the types of protests blacks undertook during the Great Depression. What issues were important to them?
• Explain the role and influence of the Communist Party on blacks at this time.
Assignment
Lecture and quizzes.
Session Minutes
180
Minutes Student Attended
180
Lesson Comments
• Describe the views, approach, and background of Booker T. Washington for advancement of blacks in early twentieth century America.
• Describe the views, approach, and background of W. E. B. Du Bois for advancement of blacks in early twentieth century America.
• Discuss the origins and tactics of early civil rights groups. Include the Niagara Movement, the NAACP, the Urban League, the women’s club movement, as well as the development of the black elite.
• Describe the role of black men in the military during World War I. How did white society react to blacks in the early twentieth century?
• Understand why blacks migrated in large numbers during the early twentieth century. Discuss conditions they encountered in urban areas such as Chicago and Harlem.
• Describe the atmosphere of increased racism during the 1920s affecting black Americans.
• Describe how blacks tried to improve their situation in the 1920s. Look at the actions of the NAACP, Marcus Garvey, and pan-Africanism.
• Describe some of the difficulties with the organizing of working-class blacks.
• Discuss some of the important works, authors, and artists, of the Harlem Renaissance.
• Describe the role that blacks played in sports during the 1920s. What difficulties did they face?
• Discuss the causes of the Great Depression. How did government respond?
• Describe the economic effects of the Great Depression on blacks in the cities and rural areas.
• Discuss the political realignment of blacks during the New Deal. What were the positive and negative features of Roosevelt’s plans for blacks?
• Describe the types of protests blacks undertook during the Great Depression. What issues were important to them?
• Explain the role and influence of the Communist Party on blacks at this time.
Session Hours
3.00
Hours Attended
3.00
Entry Status
Review Status
Student Name(s)