Stories of Resistance: Queen Njinga, Elizabeth Freeman, and Today
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Stories of Resistance: Queen Njinga, Elizabeth Freeman, and Today
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Grades K - 8
1 Hour
Learning Standards: Common Core (ELA), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Overview
In this activity, students explore different ways resistance can look through the stories of Queen Njinga and Elizabeth Freeman. Then, they will analyze text and multimedia to inform a written reflection and group discussion about the legacy of Black resistance and how we can resist injustice.
An optional extension activity guides students in completing a research project on Black leaders resisting injustice throughout history.
Quality Instructional Practices
Mindful Strategies for Leading Difficult Conversations
Featured in These Collections
The 1619 Project for Grades 2–6: Exploring Enslavement and Resistance


