Resources For Learning English (needs updating)

▼
Showing posts with label Civil Rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Civil Rights. Show all posts
26 February 2009

Culture Spot: Zora Neale Hurston, 1891-1960 - A Storyteller About African-American Life in the South

›
Continuing in celebrating Black History Month, today’s post comes directly from Voice of America Special English. You can download an MP3 au...
12 February 2009

The Emancipation Proclamation by Pres. Lincoln – January 1, 1863

›
In honor of both the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth and Black History Month Taken directly from the National Archives The Emancipation...
11 February 2009

Culture Spot: Harriet Tubman (Video Lesson)

›
As part of Black History Month, here is the story of slavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman. She was born into slavery in Maryland but eventua...
10 February 2009

Free Audio Book to Download: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

›
As part of celebrating Black History Month, download the FREE audio book below written by one of America’s greatest abolitionists and states...
28 January 2009

In the News: From Washington to Alabama (video lesson)

›
Video report from France 24 English edition. (Please note, video link may become inactive over time) Before the election of US President ...
19 January 2009

Culture Spot: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 19 January 2009

›
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. This ...