About This Lesson
Black Labor Teaches America is a multi-level lesson set designed to introduce students and adult learners to the lives, contributions, and ongoing legacy of Black labor leaders from Texas. These resources build historical understanding, civic awareness, and connections between labor movements and racial justice.
This comprehensive collection includes:
- Leveled lesson plans for elementary, middle, high school, and adult learners
- Student worksheets aligned by grade band
- A teacher guide and answer key with facilitation tips and sample responses
- Elementary-specific lesson expansion with age-appropriate vocabulary, summaries, and activities
Educators can use this collection to support interdisciplinary learning across U.S. history, civics, Black history, and social justice content areas. Activities range from drawing and role-play to structured debates, social media projects, and community action planning.
