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Higher education Black History Month songs
Humano by Chocquibtown Song Activities- Digital Included
Get students thinking with this song activity for Humano by the group Chocquibtown. Chocquibtown is a well known band, and their sound appeals to students. Use for a class music day, sub plans, or just an infusion of culture! Not only will students hear authentic music, but this activity covers the themes of heritage and equal treatment of all people. This also makes for a great lesson during Black History Month.This product will enhance your students' listening skills and prompt discussion. Thi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Billie Holiday and "Strange Fruit"
A presentation and worksheet with some civil rights history. The presentation includes a brief video from the History channel on the civil rights movement, a discussion of lynching (what it is, why it happened, where it occurred), slides about the author of the poem "Strange Fruit" (Abel Meeropol), and a video clip, lyrics, and discussion questions of the song version of the poem, popularized by Billie Holiday.
Also included is a worksheet with the song lyrics and discussion questions.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
African influence in Latin Music
Que influencia tiene en la música cubana?
This goes to the podcast Sound Opinions portraying the African influence in American and Cuban music. This can be used for Black History Month or Hispanic Heritage Month.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Canciones para practicar análisis del lenguaje y/o gramática en español
This resource includes 6 songs in Spanish with the teacher version (answer key) and student version. This resource can be used for advanced Spanish classes, including AP Spanish Language. For each song, it includes a brief note about the singers, context of the song, vocabulary words, fill in the blanks for the lyrics, and analysis questions. It also includes suggested activities that you can have your students do as task to follow up with the songs. The 6 songs are:1. “Fíjate bien” – por el
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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French Song - Je suis Chez Moi - Black M
Je suis Francais by Black M song and questions. Students have to conjugate the passe compose and imparfait and then answer questions. Song addresses the topic of racism in France.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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African American Multicultural Children's Song "We are the Children"
Inspirational African American Multicultural Children's Song "We are the Children", inspired by traditional spirituals and call and response. Ideal for Black History Month and Multicultural Arts education.
Ideal for upper elementary to college age.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Song - Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam! Listening activity
A protest song with a punch! This is a great song and a great listening activity. The discussion around it - written within an hour after the news of the atrocities at the time - was Simone's first protest song. Controversial at the time, the lyrics describe the anger of the time and what went before. As a listening activity and a class discussion about such themes as prejudice, racism, discrimination, there are few songs that encapsulate the feeling of rage, frustration and disillusionment
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
African American Caribbean SATB Upbeat Song for Choir
Enjoy this African American Caribbean SATB Upbeat Song for Choir. Add Latin or Caribbean percussion instruments, congas/bongos for additional rhythm fun. Written by award-winning Cuban-American composer Sabrina Peña Young. Ideal for Middle School, High School, and College Choirs. Good for Hispanic History Month, Black History Month, and Women's History month. Add dance movements and clapping for more rhythmic enjoyment and a wonderful learning experience.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from Spiritual Medley # 1-SATB-high voice Solo-Piano
Negro Spiritual arranged for SATB and Piano with high voice solo. Key is Db Dorian. Vocal parts are very easy. however, the piano part has very nice harmonies and may be a little challenging.This is the first song in The Spiritual Medley, however it can be performed alone.I hope to publish an accompaniment playback track.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Nina Simone - Listening - Song - I wish I knew what it feels to be free...
A wonderful song. A simple listening activity. Connected to such themes and discussions of black history, civil rights, protest songs, freedom, equality, discrimination, gender equality, etc.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Game | Purge | Lyrics | Artist Bio | MLK/Malcom X Violence Discussion | Work
This is usually my most engaging lesson of the term. Kids eat it up!In a response to the Ferguson Police shooting of Michael Brown, rapper The Game wrote and recorded this song. It makes many references to police brutality (i.e. Rodney King) and other things the artist finds wrong with the world. He channels his anger into this song, wishing he could 'purge' the world of such evil.You get:1) a 10-slide presentation on The Game's upbringing, as well as the motivation behind the song2) The lyrics,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Spanish Song -Me Gritaron Negra por Victoria Santa Cruz
This song is great for Black Heritage Month, a unit on Identity, MLK Day, and preterite and imperfect identification. Students will watch the video, read the lyrics, identify preterite and imperfect verbs, then they will answer a series of questions which will guide them through understanding the song. Last they will answer some personal questions and make connections to their lives. This will take more than one class period unless you have block scheduleing.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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4:38
Strong Black Women ( Women's History Month, Women's Studies, Black History)
This illustrated rap video retells the story of Coming to America as Prince Hakeem describes his vision for a Strong Black Women
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
44:55
Black History - A Musical Lecture on the History of the Civil Rights Movement
This 45 minute video lecture discusses important and grave historical events that are underlined by the music of that time. This video includes musical samples and stories such as:The reason that the song Strange Fruit was writtenThe history of the song Blowing In The WindThe poem that became the Negro National AnthemWe also examine the lives of Fannie Lou Hamer, Odetta, Nina Simone, Bob DylanJoan BaezAnd how the song We Shall Overcome became the anthem of the movement,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Glory Glory, Hallelujah - SATB a cappella
Traditional gospel song for a cappella SATB mixed choir.As sung by Donna Brown and The Golden Gospel PearlsArrangement by Donna Brown
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Harlem Rennaisance Song Lyrics
This sheet contains the lyrics to the song "New Negro Movement" by our artist Griot B. This song teaches about the causes of the Harlem Renaissance as well as key players in the 1920's movement.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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