Celebrate African American History
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African American Innovators
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Throughout February, explore a rotating series of self-guided activities highlighting contributions of African American innovators who changed history with their contributions. For grades K-6.
Featured Innovators (photo left to right):
- Mae Jemison,engineer and astronaut
- Jerry Lawson, video game engineer
- Wallace Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies
- Bass Reeves, cowboy and explorer
- Alma Thomas, artist
All Photos from Wikipedia except Wallace Amos.
African American Inventors Video Series
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Gale in Context: Biography
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