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U.S. National Slavery Museum
Center For Learning

At the center of the Museum’s mission is the capacity to present the complex issue of slavery in a more balanced, comprehensive and comprehensible manner. Historians now acknowledge the centrality of slavery to the early economic and political development of the United States of America. Yet, in far too many settings slavery is still viewed in a time worn reactionary and jaded manner. It is for this reason that the U. S. National Slavery Museum will become the national repository for an expanded focus on this topic along with scholarly resources to support revisionist efforts that will be directed towards new knowledge, conciliation and ultimately a much better informed public.

The Center for Learning has already begun working with public educational institutions at the elementary and secondary levels to incorporate more complete and accurate information on slavery in their curricula and standardized assessments. Similarly, the Museum has a university consortium that will focus on improving teacher education programs as well as engaging in seminal research, archeological and anthropological projects.

The Center also has the capacity to conduct staff development and in-service training for schools and organizations.

	NEW Lesson Plans on American Slavery 3 Lessons 1) Slave Narratives: Hardships of Daily Life 2) American Slavery: Why it was Different than Slavery Dating Back to Antiquity? 3) How Free Were “Free” Blacks? Available in two versions: 1. Download PDF (Size 2MB) 2. Buy Bound version from the Store (Color and bound copies of these lesson plans are available for $10)
	NEW Center of Learning Unmasking the Truth 1. Download PDF (Size 2MB)
	NEW A Glimpse of Slavery In America U.S. National Slavery Museum In Partnership with University of Mary Washington Available on CD Buy CD from the store for $10