When prepping for his first year teaching Advanced Placement African American Studies, California teacher Nick Kennedy was in the market for a framework to guide his students in exploring primary sources. When none of the familiar thinking routines fit the bill, he decided to craft his own. Read his full essay on “My Step-By-Step Framework for Taking Flight Into Black History” and explore the framework below.
Studying Black History Primary Sources? Try the Sankofa Framework (Downloadable)
A blueprint for unearthing truths from complex Black history
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