Remembering
African American Lives
 
Complete Kit:   AA105 $300

"The lessons of the past can help to create a more promising future."  Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, The Substance of Things Hoped For.

That's why we created this Bi-Folkal program kit to prompt memories and discussion. This complete program package is stuffed with everything you need to do a program-or a whole series of programs-with almost any group in your community. Each kit piece has been chosen to highlight the contributions of African Americans so that these accomplishments will be honored by people of all ages and cultures.

Remembering African American Lives complete kit comprises:

Two Media Presentations on DVD with 24-page Guide in Binder.

Shirley A. Page has taught school in Philadelphia for 43 years. In "Aunt Shirley's Trunk" (26 minutes) she shares her trunk full of things she's saved and the stories that go with them. She provides a model for any individual or group to "pack up' (preserve) their own memories.

 "The Faith of Dr. Samuel Proctor" (25 minutes) is based on his book, The Substance of Things Hoped For: A Memoir of African American Faith. When Dr. Proctor was asked why he wrote his book, he responded, "I want to leave blacks with hope, courage, and inspiration. I want to leave others with a sense of understanding and appreciation for who we are and what we've done." We believe he succeeded.

Both programs are on one closed-captioned DVD.

Sing-Along Songs and Stories on CD with Guide in Binder. .  Five sing-along songs : "This Little Light of Mine," "Trouble in Mind," "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Amazing Grace," and "We Shall Overcome." Then four stories to prompt memories and discussion. 

25 Booklets. Lift Every Voice and Sing! Melody lines and lyrics for the five sing-along songs together with readings and photographs. Everything is in large, easy-to-read type.

Actiphile. Activity masters on card stock to photocopy and use over and over again. Instructions and discussion questions are included on the back of each one. Two skits, recipe, timeline, crossword puzzle, matching authors, nametags, sentence starts, card game using quotations, a map, postcards to decorate and send, a choral reading, and BINGO!

Picture Set. Everyday African Americans. 12 historical photos in black-and-white to look at, discuss, or display. There is one here with a theme for each month of the year. Large-type questions accompany each picture. And for one of the pictures, a tribute to prompt memories of personal heroes.

Things to Touch. An art print by Brenda Joysmith takes you to the family kitchen for apple pie-making. A greeting card came from "Cousin Mattie's Daddy's Sister's People." A cardboard hand fan features a pair of darling girls and the name of a funeral parlor. A campaign button advertises an African American candidate. There are paper dolls: a famous woman, and a movie star or entertainer. And then there is a bag with Murray's Hair Dressing, Dixie Peach Pomade, and a stocking. All guaranteed to bring people in touch with their memories.

Manual. All kinds of ideas for using the kit pieces and for programming with groups of any ages or races. (170 pages)

Kit bag. Holds everything together in a convenient carrying case of navy blue and yellow vinyl. Includes window pocket and luggage tag labels.

Contact information: