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"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.
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