Middle Passage: A Journey of Endurance
Waltrina Kirkland-Mullins
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3. TRADITIONS EMBRACED (This is in the final stage of crafting.)
Duration:
2 Weeks - 3 days per week / 45-minute sessions
Focus
: Integrated curriculum to include Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, Art.
Suggested Readings:
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Social Structure and Traditional Organization of The Akans of Ghana
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Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity
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Enchantment of the World Series: Ghana
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The Talking Cloth
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Kofi and His Magic by Maya Angelou
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Boundless Grace
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Cornrows
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Africa Dream
Objectives:
Students will
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*understand that the implementation of slavery was a source of economic gain primarily for Europeans and that despite this tragedy, Black people have endured and have held on to many aspects of their cultural heritage
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*generally examine Black traditions in the Americas similar to those found in Ghanaian culture.
