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Black & African American Studies

Using the lenses of migration, economics, inequality, leadership, and culture, Movement delves into Black American history. Better aligned to the AP African American Studies standards, this second edition is designed with scaffolded support for students to learn the terms and tools they need to analyze the contributions of Black and African American communities in the United States. This resource features contributions and research from renowned Black scholars.

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"Collaborating with Black studies scholars and educators on Movement: Themes in Black and African American Studies, Second Edition, was an honor and a meaningful learning experience for me. This resource represents our commitment to making sure students encounter a fuller range of experiences and contributions in the US story and gain the critical thinking skills needed to engage with history, literature, art, and society."

Jenna Tait
Editor, Gibbs Smith Education
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Comprehensive Elective Program

  • Movement 2 Teacher Guide
  • Movement 2 Correlation Guide
  • Movement 2 Teacher Tools
  • Movement 2 Unit Assessments
  • Movement 2 Student Support Guide
  • Movement 2 Powerpoints

Movement Toward Equity

The word “movement” suggests flow, rhythm, power, and beauty. A movement can be a stirring piece of music or an emotional inspiration. It can travel across oceans or trek with a family to a new town. With movement, buildings can topple as the earth shifts, or there can be a silent inward journey of personal transformation.
 
The United States has a diverse heritage, and yet the traditional telling of US history, literature, and culture does not fully incorporate the stories and perspectives of marginalized peoples. People of African descent have been essential contributors to US society, but they often are excluded from the narratives that students are exposed to at school and in the media.
 
African American studies, a branch of ethnic studies, aims to counter some of the dominant narrative by centering the perspectives, experiences, contributions, and cultures of Black communities. It seeks to engage students with culturally responsive and inclusive curriculum.

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Additional Features

Spotlights Interior Page

Spotlights

Features that focus on individual impacts in history allow students to connect with the content through the accomplishments and activities of real people.
Maps and Charts Interior Page

Maps and Charts

Spatial explorations of historical topics and trends allow visual learners to interact with the content using curated maps and charts to encourage thoughtful discussion through the lens of geography.

Art Analyses Interior Page

Art Analyses

In-depth investigations of artists and art allow students to connect artistic representation with their exploration of social studies. Questions and activities related to the artwork guide student analysis to increase visual literacy skills.
Literary Luminaries Interior Page

Literary Luminaries

Spreads that consider authors of many genres, and that include samples from their works, provide opportunities for readers to learn about connections that they can make to other texts. Scaffolded questions encourage students to make connections between authors and to their own lives.

Into the Archives Interior Page

Into the Archives

This feature encourages students to engage with primary sources ranging from maps and letters to artifacts. Activities encourage students to think critically about what they are studying and the overall theme of the unit. 

Connect It Interior Page

Connect It

These story- and art-based features encourage students to interact with the themes and content of the unit through an exploration of historical cultural narratives. Consider This questions ask the students to use analysis skills to make connections. 

Additional Diversity Studies Titles

Voices: An Ethnic Studies Survey

Voices: An Ethnic Studies Survey

Voices is an ethnic studies resource that examines the experiences and contributions of Indigenous, Black, Latino, Pacific Islander, and Asian Americans. Students will learn the terms and tools they need to analyze the impacts of race and ethnicity in US history and the present day.

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Mosaic: Themes in Asian American Studies

Mosaic: Themes in Asian American Studies

Mosaic highlights stories, figures, and developments from diverse communities while exploring themes such as migration, oppression, identity, expression, joy, and resistance.

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La Gente: Themes in Latino Studies

La Gente: Themes in Latino Studies

Using stories, figures, and developments from diverse Latino communities, La Gente explores themes such as migration, oppression, identity, expression, joy, and resistance. In their exploration of the book, students will learn the terms and tools they need to analyze the impacts of race and ethnicity in US history.

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