Curriculum

The Woodson Center’s K-12 black history and character curriculum is based on the Woodson Principles and tells the stories of black Americans…

Our Curriculum –
Robert Smalls Lesson

He commandeered a Confederate gunship as he led his family to freedom. Meet the courageous Robert Smalls (1839-1915), the statesman and entrepreneur that exhibited integrity, conviction, and “radical grace” in his quest to rebuild South Carolina in the devastating aftermath of the Civil War.

The Woodson Center’s K-12 black history and character curriculum is based on the Woodson Principles and tells the stories of black Americans whose tenacity and resilience enabled them to overcome adversity and make invaluable contributions to our country. It also teaches character and decision-making skills that equip students to take charge of their futures. These lessons in black American excellence are free and publicly available for all.
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Our supplementary Black history curriculum responds to fashionable narratives of despair with true stories of struggle, triumph, hope, and resilience.

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