Student News Net thanks those who participated in its symposium: Actions and Accomplishments of African American Women of the 1940s and 1950s. Its goal was to bring high school students together to research and share knowledge about the actions and accomplishments of African American women in the 1940s and 1950s. All high schools were invited to participate.
Dr. Douglas Brinkley, award winning author and historian, delivered the Keynote Address discussing his book, Rosa Parks: A Life (2000). Students are encouraged to read Dr. Brinkley’s book and encouraged to research related topics including research on Edna Griffin, often called the Rosa Parks of Iowa; African American Rosie the Riveters during WWII; and NASA’s African American women mathematicians, known as human computers. Their amazing story has recently been told by Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures (2016).
A Study Guide, learning activities, vocabulary lists, and multimedia can be found in the “Core Content” section. Teachers and students can interact and collaborate through the website on an ongoing basis through the comments features on all articles.
Student News Net suggests teachers purchase Dr. Brinkley’s book – Rosa Parks: A Life.