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**Digital Biographies: Black Historical Figures Project-Midterm**

**Project Overview**

Students will research a Black historical figure from Africa, the Americas, or the Caribbean and create a digital product showcasing their contributions, legacy, and cultural impact. This project emphasizes diverse representation, including Afro-Latinx and Caribbean figures often underrepresented in society.

The formats that you can use are listed in module seven under project format options. You can always use this
[link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVxSfVLIGV6GOOXwTZxz5ggiSfZhEbt-BG9oJjGTBVM/edit?usp=sharing) to access the complete document.

**Learning Objectives**

· Conduct in-depth historical research using primary and secondary sources

· Analyze the cultural, social, and political contexts of historical figures

· Create professional digital content using appropriate technology tools

· Develop critical thinking about representation and historical narratives

· Practice digital literacy and media creation skills

**Project Timeline**

**Total Duration:** 3-4 weeks

·
**Week 1:** Research and source gathering

·
**Week 2:** Content development and outline creation

·
**Week 3:** Source submission and product development

·
**Week 4:** Digital product creation and submission

**Part 1: Selecting a Historical Figure**

**Requirements**

Students can choose ONE figure from the provided categories. Each student should select a different person to ensure diverse representation across the class. If more than two people have selected a historical figure, please select another person. If you want to cover someone who isn't listed, please email me to confirm your selection.

**Category A: Afro-Latinx Historical Figures**

·
**Gaspar Yanga** (Mexico) – Leader of the first free African settlement in the Americas

·
**José Leonardo Chirino** (Venezuela) – Leader of the 1795 slave rebellion

·
**Vicente Guerrero**(Mexico)- First Black Mexican President

·
**Arturo Alfonso Schomburg** (Puerto Rico/USA) – Historian and curator of Black history

·
**Juana Ramírez** (Venezuela) – Independence war heroine

·
**Victoria Santa Cruz** (Peru) – Poet, choreographer, and Afro-Peruvian cultural activist

·
**Adalberto Ortiz** (Ecuador) – Afro-Ecuadorian writer and diplomat

·
**Beatriz Nascimento** (Brazil) – Historian and quilombo researcher

·
**Lélia Gonzalez** (Brazil) – Intellectual and founder of Black feminism in Brazil

·
**Juan Gualberto Gómez** (Cuba) – Journalist and independence activist

·
**Esteban Montejo** (Cuba) – Former enslaved person and centenarian storyteller

**Category B: Caribbean Historical Figures**

·
**Toussaint Louverture** (Haiti) – Revolutionary leader of Haitian Revolution

·
**Nanny of the Maroons** (Jamaica) – Leader of Jamaican Maroons

·
**Samuel Sharpe** (Jamaica) – Baptist deacon and rebel leader

·
**Claudia Jones** (Trinidad/UK) – Journalist and civil rights activist

·
**Marcus Garvey** (Jamaica) – Pan-Africanist leader

·
**Walter Rodney** (Guyana) – Historian and political activist

·
**Aimé Césaire** (Martinique) – Poet and politician, founder of Négritude movement

·
**C.L.R. James** (Trinidad) – Historian, journalist, and socialist

·
**Frantz Fanon** (Martinique) – Psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary

·
**Jean-Jacques Dessalines** (Haiti) – First ruler of independent Haiti

·
**Mary Seacole** (Jamaica/UK) – Nurse and businesswoman in the Crimean War

·
**Bob Marley** (Jamaica) – Musician and cultural icon

**Category C: African and African American Historical Figures**

·
**Harriet Tubman** – Abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor

·
**Frederick Douglass** – Abolitionist, orator, and writer

·
**Sojourner Truth** – Abolitionist and women's rights activist

·
**Ida B. Wells** – Journalist and anti-lynching activist

·
**Booker T. Washington** – Educator and advisor

·
**W.E.B. Du Bois** – Sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist

·
**Zora Neale Hurston** – Anthropologist and author

·
**Bayard Rustin** – Civil rights organizer

·
**Fannie Lou Hamer** – Voting rights activist

·
**Kwame Nkrumah** (Ghana) – Pan-Africanist and first Prime Minister/President

·
**Patrice Lumumba** (Congo) – Independence leader and first Prime Minister

·
**Queen Nzinga** (Angola) – 17th-century warrior queen

·
**Yaa Asantewaa** (Ghana) – Queen Mother and military leader

**Part 2: Research Requirements**

**Essential Research Components**

Students must gather information on the following:

1.
**Biographical Information**

· Birth and death dates/locations

· Family background and early life

· Education and formative experiences

2.
**Historical Context**

· Time period and major historical events

· Social, political, and economic conditions

· Cultural environment and influences

3.
**Major Contributions**

· Key accomplishments and achievements

· Leadership roles and positions held

· Specific actions or works created

4.
**Challenges and Obstacles**

· Forms of oppression or resistance faced

· Personal struggles and how they were overcome

· Opposition encountered

5.
**Legacy and Impact**

· Immediate effects of their work

· Long-term influence on society

· Contemporary relevance

· How they're remembered today

6.
**Primary and Secondary Sources**

· Minimum 3 primary sources (speeches, letters, photographs, documents)

· Minimum 3 secondary sources (books, scholarly articles, documentaries)

· At least 2 sources must be from academic databases or scholarly publications

**Research Documentation**

Students must maintain an
**Annotated Bibliography** including:

· Full citation in MLA  format

· 2-3 sentence summary of each source

· 2-3 sentence evaluation of its impact or effectiveness

· 2-3 sentence reflection on how it will be useful to your project

**## Midtermoverviewunique.docx**

**Midterm overview**

**Digital Biographies: Black Historical Figures Project-Midterm**

**Project Overview**

Students will research a Black historical figure from Africa, the Americas, or the Caribbean and create a digital product showcasing their contributions, legacy, and cultural impact. This project emphasizes diverse representation, including Afro-Latinx and Caribbean figures often underrepresented in society.

The formats that you can use are listed in module seven under project format options. You can always use this
[link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVxSfVLIGV6GOOXwTZxz5ggiSfZhEbt-BG9oJjGTBVM/edit?usp=sharing) to access the complete document.

**Learning Objectives**

· Conduct in-depth historical research using primary and secondary sources

· Analyze the cultural, social, and political contexts of historical figures

· Create professional digital content using appropriate technology tools

· Develop critical thinking about representation and historical narratives

· Practice digital literacy and media creation skills

**Project Timeline**

**Total Duration:** 3-4 weeks

·
**Week 1:** Research and source gathering

·
**Week 2:** Content development and outline creation

·
**Week 3:** Source submission and product development

·
**Week 4:** Digital product creation and submission

**Part 1: Selecting a Historical Figure**

**Requirements**

Students can choose ONE figure from the provided categories. Each student should select a different person to ensure diverse representation across the class. If more than two people have selected a historical figure, please select another person. If you want to cover someone who isn't listed, please email me to confirm your selection.

**Category A: Afro-Latinx Historical Figures**

·
**Gaspar Yanga** (Mexico) – Leader of the first free African settlement in the Americas

·
**José Leonardo Chirino** (Venezuela) – Leader of the 1795 slave rebellion

·
**Vicente Guerrero**(Mexico)- First Black Mexican President

·
**Arturo Alfonso Schomburg** (Puerto Rico/USA) – Historian and curator of Black history

·
**Juana Ramírez** (Venezuela) – Independence war heroine

·
**Victoria Santa Cruz** (Peru) – Poet, choreographer, and Afro-Peruvian cultural activist

·
**Adalberto Ortiz** (Ecuador) – Afro-Ecuadorian writer and diplomat

·
**Beatriz Nascimento** (Brazil) – Historian and quilombo researcher

·
**Lélia Gonzalez** (Brazil) – Intellectual and founder of Black feminism in Brazil

·
**Juan Gualberto Gómez** (Cuba) – Journalist and independence activist

·
**Esteban Montejo** (Cuba) – Former enslaved person and centenarian storyteller

**Category B: Caribbean Historical Figures**

·
**Toussaint Louverture** (Haiti) – Revolutionary leader of Haitian Revolution

·
**Nanny of the Maroons** (Jamaica) – Leader of Jamaican Maroons

·
**Samuel Sharpe** (Jamaica) – Baptist deacon and rebel leader

·
**Claudia Jones** (Trinidad/UK) – Journalist and civil rights activist

·
**Marcus Garvey** (Jamaica) – Pan-Africanist leader

·
**Walter Rodney** (Guyana) – Historian and political activist

·
**Aimé Césaire** (Martinique) – Poet and politician, founder of Négritude movement

·
**C.L.R. James** (Trinidad) – Historian, journalist, and socialist

·
**Frantz Fanon** (Martinique) – Psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary

·
**Jean-Jacques Dessalines** (Haiti) – First ruler of independent Haiti

·
**Mary Seacole** (Jamaica/UK) – Nurse and businesswoman in the Crimean War

·
**Bob Marley** (Jamaica) – Musician and cultural icon

**Category C: African and African American Historical Figures**

·
**Harriet Tubman** – Abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor

·
**Frederick Douglass** – Abolitionist, orator, and writer

·
**Sojourner Truth** – Abolitionist and women's rights activist

·
**Ida B. Wells** – Journalist and anti-lynching activist

·
**Booker T. Washington** – Educator and advisor

·
**W.E.B. Du Bois** – Sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist

·
**Zora Neale Hurston** – Anthropologist and author

·
**Bayard Rustin** – Civil rights organizer

·
**Fannie Lou Hamer** – Voting rights activist

·
**Kwame Nkrumah** (Ghana) – Pan-Africanist and first Prime Minister/President

·
**Patrice Lumumba** (Congo) – Independence leader and first Prime Minister

·
**Queen Nzinga** (Angola) – 17th-century warrior queen

·
**Yaa Asantewaa** (Ghana) – Queen Mother and military leader

**Part 2: Research Requirements**

**Essential Research Components**

Students must gather information on the following:

1.
**Biographical Information**

· Birth and death dates/locations

· Family background and early life

· Education and formative experiences

2.
**Historical Context**

· Time period and major historical events

· Social, political, and economic conditions

· Cultural environment and influences

3.
**Major Contributions**

· Key accomplishments and achievements

· Leadership roles and positions held

· Specific actions or works created

4.
**Challenges and Obstacles**

· Forms of oppression or resistance faced

· Personal struggles and how they were overcome

· Opposition encountered

5.
**Legacy and Impact**

· Immediate effects of their work

· Long-term influence on society

· Contemporary relevance

· How they're remembered today

6.
**Primary and Secondary Sources**

· Minimum 3 primary sources (speeches, letters, photographs, documents)

· Minimum 3 secondary sources (books, scholarly articles, documentaries)

· At least 2 sources must be from academic databases or scholarly publications

**Research Documentation**

Students must maintain an
**Annotated Bibliography** including:

· Full citation in MLA  format

· 2-3 sentence summary of each source

· 2-3 sentence evaluation of its impact or effectiveness

· 2-3 sentence reflection on how it will be useful to your project