Unit 10 6-8: Desired Results
Big Ideas
- Black educators and students used education as a form of resistance during the Jim Crow era.
- Figures like Carter G. Woodson and Anna Julia Cooper laid the intellectual foundation for future movements toward justice and equality.
- Education was a tool for empowerment and cultural preservation.
Essential Questions
- What challenges did Black educators and students face during the Jim Crow era?
- How did Black educators use creative methods to resist systemic oppression?
- What lessons can we learn from Black educational efforts during this period?
Enduring Understandings
- Black educators and students resisted oppression through innovative teaching practices and a commitment to preserving their history and culture.
- The intellectual contributions of figures like Carter G. Woodson and Anna Julia Cooper continue to inspire efforts for social justice and equality.