The Full Story: African American History for Teens: A Full-Year Course in the People, Events & Achievements Too Often Left Out — From the Empires of ... Sources & Historian's Skills (Grades 9–12)

Most of us were taught that African American history begins with slavery. It doesn't. It begins in Africa — with empires, universities, and trade that shaped the world — and it continues, through resistance and achievement, all the way to today.This full-year course tells the fuller story, and teaches students to think like historians while they learn it. From the empires of Mali and Songhai to the movements of today, every unit restores what's too often left out — and shows students how we actually know what happened.Inside you'll find:- 20 structured units across four chronological quarters — Origins & the African World; Enslavement, Resistance & Abolition; Reconstruction, Backlash & Building; and Freedom Movements & Today- A real primary source in every unit, set apart for close reading- "Think Like a Historian" skills aligned to Common Core literacy-in-history standards- "The Untold Part" — a restorative look at what's usually left out, told with evidence- A case study, guided example, and practice in every unit- Four end-of-quarter tests and four capstone projects — each quiz and test on its own page- Built-in differentiation (Support / On-Level / Stretch) for mixed-ability classrooms- A "Working With Hard History" guide for studying painful truths with care- A full answer key with model answers and source-analysis reasoningRestorative, not accusatory — it completes the record and always pairs hardship with agency and achievement. Honest and age-appropriate for high school, built on primary sources, and designed for history and social-studies classrooms, electives, and programs serving teens and opportunity youth. A separate Facilitator Edition with pacing, teaching notes, discussion prompts, and answer keys is also available.By the end, students won't just know more history — they'll be able to investigate it, question it, and restore the fuller story themselves. Read more