From African Kingdoms to Modern Leaders

Travel through centuries of Black history as you explore powerful African kingdoms, freedom fighters, inventors, artists, scientists, and leaders who helped shape the world we live in today. Through biographies, documentaries, and primary sources, you'll discover stories of courage, creativity, innovation, and achievement.

History Comes Alive

Instead of simply reading about historical figures and events, you'll actively explore their stories through hands-on activities, critical thinking, and creative expression that deepen your understanding and make learning more engaging.

Connect the Past to the Present

Black history is not just about the past—it's a story that continues today. As you explore important events and movements, you'll make connections to modern culture, leadership, innovation, and social change while reflecting on the impact you can have in your own community.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Gather Your Materials

    3. Black History Notebook Setup

    1. Lift Every Voice and Sing

    2. Intro to Stamped

    3. Read Stamped: Intro, Section 1 Chapters 1-4

    4. Start your accordion timeline

    5. Timeline: 1400 to 1728

    6. Mansa Musa

    7. African Empire Guide

    8. Olaudah Equiano's Story

    9. Queen Nzinga

    10. Sunset Silhouette

    1. Read Stamped: Section 2 (Chapters 5-10)

    2. Timeline: 1728 to 1826

    3. Phillis Wheatley

    4. On Being Brought from Africa to America

    5. Tour a Slave Castle

    6. Crispus Attucks

    7. Toussaint Louverture

    8. Benjamin Banneker

    9. Black Inventor Trading Cards

    1. Read Stamped: Section 3 (Chapters 11-14)

    2. Timeline: 1800 to 1879

    3. Roots

    4. Harriet Tubman

    5. Frederick Douglass

    6. Freedom Times Newspaper Project

    7. Sojourner Truth

    8. Ain't I A Woman?

    9. Discussion: Ain't I A Woman?

    10. Firsthand Accounts of Slavery

    1. Read Stamped: Section 4 (Chapters 15-20)

    2. Timeline: 1868 to 1963

    3. Harlem Renaissance Jazz Listening Party

    4. Eyes on the Prize

    5. Langston Hughes

    6. Ida B. Wells

    7. W.E.B. DuBois

    8. Booker T. Washington

    9. Zora Neale Hurston

    10. The Great Migration

    11. Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series

    12. Map Migration Routes

    1. Read Stamped: Section 5 (Chapters 21-28)

    2. Timeline: 1963 to Today

    3. Community Elder Interviews

    4. Martin Luther King Jr

    5. Malcolm X

    6. Katherine Johnson

    7. HBCUs

    8. Black Panthers

    9. Barack Obama

    10. Course Reflection

About this course

  • $39.99
  • 54 lessons
  • Middle and High School

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What materials do I need?

    You'll need a composition book or spiral notebook to track your notes and research.

  • Is this course really self-paced?

    Yes. There are no live sessions, no deadlines, and no scheduled class times. Your student works through lessons whenever it fits your schedule.

  • How does the mastery-based feedback work?

    When your student submits an assignment, our instructors review it and either approve it or send specific feedback for revision. Students revise and resubmit until the work meets the standard. No moving on until it's solid.

  • How long does the course take to complete?

    Most students finish in 3–5 months, but there's no time limit. Some families move faster, some slower - the course works either way.

  • What do students get when they finish?

    A certificate of completion. The course is transcript-eligible through Wild Oasis Learning, or students can self-report the credit to their own school or program.

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