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Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

Educational Materials

The links below will bring you to a variety of educational materials that can be used while exploring online or in-person exhibits related to the Dark Testament initiative.

Dark Testament – Educational Resources

Pauli Murray – Educational Resources

Pauli Murray – Interactive Map

Pauli Murray – Virtual Exhibit

Exhibit Extensions

Elementary School Educational Materials

Educational Resources Nation of Writers

Children’s Gallery – Educational Resources

Chicago Gallery – Educational Resources

Wintrust Chicago Gallery

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers On Justice

What is “American”?

Home

Duality

Community

Journey

Othering

Middle School Educational Materials

High School Educational Materials

Process

Pauli Murray

Educational Materials for Exploring the Writing Process with Primary Source Materials

Pauli Murray – Writing

Dark Testament – Timeline

Dark Testament – Portraits

S. Leigh Pierson and Douglas R. Conant Readers Hall

The Stead Family Foundation Writers Hall

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Myst and DOOM

Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation Mind of a Writer Gallery

Virtual Exhibit

Timeline

Portraits

Frederick Douglass – Douglass’ Words

Frederick Douglass – Classroom Resources

Frederick Douglass – Tell Your Story

Frederick Douglass Quiz

Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury – Virtual Exhibit

Ray Bradbury – Quiz

Ray Bradbury – Share Your Story

The Negaunee Foundation Children’s Literature Gallery

A Nation of Writers, John and Cathie Estey

Frederick Douglass

My America

Virtual Exhibit

Our Writers

Share Your Story

Education

Partners

Programs

Past Programs

We Are the Clarion: An Immigrant Manifesto by Ilan Stavans

Object Stories

Why Writing?

Influences

Langauge