The Warmth of Other Suns Lesson Plan

The Importance of HBCUs

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will learn more about HBCUs and explore their importance to African American life.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

Reading about Robert's experiences at Morehouse shows how important Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been for Black people in America. When Robert attends Morehouse, he is still deep in the heart of the Jim Crow South, but the institution provides a haven for him and other Black students. Using individual or shared computers, have students browse through photo...