Social Studies Resources

RESOURCES: The following refer to historical events referred to in the sculpture "Because It's Time" by Dare Coulter.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL MATERIALS BEFORE SHARING WITH CHILDREN.

May require parent permission.

Gullah Geechee Culture

• Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission overview. https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org/thegullahgeechee/

Wilmington Insurrection of 1898

• StarNews describes ways students are taught about the 1898 Insurrection around Wilmington, NC. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/education/2020/08/19/is-wilmington-1898-coup-getting-lost-in-classroom/113350746/

• Cape Fear Museum's Map and Timeline of events of Wilmington Insurrection. https://www.capefearmuseum.com/exhibits/wilmington-massacre-and-coup-detat-of-1898-timeline-of-events/

Emmett Till

• HIstory.com overview of Emmett Till death. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-death-of-emmett-till (

Greensboro Four

• Smithsonian Magazine overview of Greensboro Four. Includes History Channel Video. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/lessons-worth-learning-moment-greensboro-four-sat-down-lunch-counter-180974087/ (

Black Cowboys

• Smithsonian Magazine overview of Black cowboys. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/lesser-known-history-african-american-cowboys-180962144/

Confederate Monuments

• History.com overview of why there are confederate monuments. https://www.history.com/news/how-the-u-s-got-so-many-confederate-monuments

• National Public Radio discussion about push to remove confederate monuments. https://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/886503966/push-to-remove-confederate-monuments-opens-debate-on-other-honored-historical-fi

• StarNews discussion of Wilmington NC confederate statue removal. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/history/2020/06/30/wilmingtonrsquos-confederate-statues-are-gone-so-what-now/42263007/

Black Lives Matter Protests

• Brain Pop created an entire Lesson with movie, discussion questions, activities and quiz about Black Lives Matter. Standards provided. https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/news/blacklivesmatterprotests/