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Images of History Research Project

The head graphic above is a collage of images. Each image within the collage is relevant to Black history in North America. Before looking further, do you know any?

The map on the left shows routes on the Underground Railroad from the southern United States into Canada. Then the images include

>a lantern, a meaningful feature of the Underground Railroad
>Harriet Tubman
>a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation, in the background
>a church, a structure common to Black heritage
>protest signs with people gathered in protest
>the Tuskegee Airmen standing at attention
>Martin Luther King Jr.
>Oscar Peterson
>Zora Neale Hurston

Choose one of these images. Starting with the brief information given, research the details and develop your understanding of that particular part of Black history. Much information exists so clarify with your teacher the length and detail of your response.