Books in the Spotlight
KEMET - THE FIRST CIVILIZATION: The world's first great civilization [READ IT]
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AFRICANS TO THE AMERICAS: Before Columbus - Yes, but what was the connection between Columbus' trip in 1492 and the Moors? ]
Ile Omode Press

Ile Omode has published several books to enhance and drive the school's curriculum.

Black Power Movement


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Subject: Social Studies
Excerpt(s): [Black Panthers] [Deacons for Defense]
Recommended Grades: 4th - 8th
Table of Contents:
  1. Black Power
  2. Violence Increases
  3. Deacons for Defense
  4. Nation of Islam
  5. SNCC Starts to Change
  6. Black Panthers, Where are they Today?
  7. Skill Builder

Notes: Includes an accompanying CD which showcases songs from the time period, as well as speeches from H. Rap Brown, Malcolm X, Kwame Ture and others.


Africans to the Americas


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Subject: Social Studies
Excerpt(s)>: [Lesson 1 ] [Lesson 4 ]
Recommended Grades: 4th - 8th
Table of Contents:
  1. First American Civilization
  2. Abubakari of Mali
  3. Africans Conquer Spain
  4. The Arawak
  5. Spanish Enslave Africans
  6. African Contributions in the "New World"

Notes: The king of Mali set sail for the Americas in 1311, but he wasn't the first African to journey to the Americas...why did the Spanish begin enslaving Africans?"


Kemet: The First Civilization


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Subject: Social Studies
Excerpt(s): [Per-aa (pharoah)] [Mdu Neter (writing)]
Recommended Grades: 4th - 8th
Table of Contents:
  1. Kemet: The Beginning
  2. Nile River
  3. Per-aa Ruled the Land
  4. Family Life
  5. Society
  6. The Great Builders
  7. Religion
  8. Writing
  9. Science

Notes: Includes a photo DVD showing images from ancient Kemet.


Africans Fight Against Slavery


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Subject: Social Studies
Excerpt(s): [Lesson 2 ]
Recommended Grades: 4th - 8th
Table of Contents:
  1. Africans Fight Slavery
  2. Enslaved Africans Rebel
  3. Enslaved Africans Plotted Insurrections
  4. Getting Information
  5. Free Africans Fight
  6. Nat Turner's Rebellion
  7. Escape!
  8. Skill Builder

Notes: Did you know that Nat Turner's rebellion was not the largest enslaved rebellion?