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Designed for Educators

Our curriculum materials are designed for students ages 12 and above. Each module aligns with the museum's nine wings.

Module 1

Ancient African Civilizations

Nuwābiya, the Green Sahara, and the Sahelian Kingdoms. Students explore the foundations of African civilization through primary sources and archaeological evidence.

Nile Valley civilizationsSaharan rock artMali and Songhai empiresTimbuktu scholarship
12+ 4–6 weeks
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Module 2

The Atlantic World

The Middle Passage and Caribbean cultural formations. Focus on cultural retention, resistance, and the creation of new identities in the Diaspora.

Transatlantic tradeMiddle PassageMaroon societiesCreole cultures
14+ 4–6 weeks
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Module 3

Diaspora & Identity

North and South American Diaspora communities. Harlem Renaissance, quilombos, and the ongoing cultural contributions of African descendants.

Harlem RenaissanceCivil Rights MovementQuilombosCandomblé traditions
14+ 3–5 weeks
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Module 4

Liberation Movements

Pan-Africanism, Garvey, Nkrumah, and the global struggle for African self-determination and independence.

Marcus Garvey & UNIAKwame NkrumahAfrican independenceBlack consciousness
14+ 3–5 weeks
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Module 5

Sierra Leone Focus

Pre-colonial kingdoms (Temne, Mende, Susu, Limba), the 1898 Hut Tax Resistance, and the Krio identity formation.

Temne Koya Kingdom1898 ResistanceBai Bureh leadershipKrio heritage
12+ 4–6 weeks
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Module 6

Digital Heritage

The importance of digital preservation, archives, and ensuring heritage survives for future generations.

Digital archivingOral history recordingCultural preservationCommunity documentation
12+ 2–4 weeks
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We work with schools and educational institutions to develop custom curriculum materials tailored to your specific needs and grade levels.

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