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Win $200 Ask Me How Celebrating 250 Years of Black Patriots in American History Blacks Fought for A Nation That Did Not Always Fight for Them Lesson Plan: 250 Years of Black Military Service Objective 1: Students will explain how Black Americans have served in every U.S. war from the Revolution to today. Example: A student identifies the 54th Massachusetts, the Harlem Hellfighters, and the 6888th Battalion and states how each advanced American democracy. Objective 2: Students will evaluate how racism shaped Black veterans’ experiences during and after service. Example: A student explains how Vietnam veterans returned to racial covenants, GI Bill discrimination, and unequal access to housing and education. Learning Outcomes Outcome 1: Students will produce a short written or verbal explanation of how Black service members showed patriotism despite barriers. Example: A student describes how the 54th fought for a nation that denied them equal pay. Outcome 2: Students will connect past discrimination to modern debates about equity and national memory. Example: A student explains how GI Bill exclusion contributed to the racial wealth gap still visible today. Student Challenge (Instructor Must Complete) Students challenge the instructor to identify one overlooked Black military figure or unit not covered in class and explain their contribution in under 60 seconds. If the instructor cannot answer, students choose the next figure or topic for class exploration. 5E Learning Model Engage: Students examine images of Black soldiers from the Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and modern conflicts. Prompt: “What patterns do you see across time?” Explore: Students rotate through stations on the 54th Massachusetts, Harlem Hellfighters, Tuskegee Airmen, the 6888th, and Vietnam veterans facing discrimination. Explain: Students share findings. Instructor clarifies themes: service in every war, racism in the ranks, denied benefits, and the contradiction between service and citizenship. Elaborate: Students respond to: “How does recognizing 250 years of Black service change our understanding of American democracy?” They must use two historical examples. Evaluate (Formative Assessment): Exit Ticket: 1. Name one Black military unit or figure and explain their contribution. 2. Describe one form of discrimination Black veterans faced and its impact. Order My Book: www.weusoursluckybooks.com [http://www.weusoursluckybooks.com] Contact; 773-809-8594 or radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com]

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