Activity 1: An Introduction to Vernon Jarrett

The History Makers

TEST YOUR READING COMPREHENSION AND WEB SEARCHING SKILLS:  Use your mouse to click on the History Makers website.  Read Vernon Jarrett's biography and then try to answer the following questions.  Check for any highlighted words and click on those words for more information about a topic.

 
1.    What is Jarrett's occupation?
2.    Where did he begin his career?
3.    What is the "Chicago Defender" and why is it important in the lives of African-Americans?
4.    What was the "Negro Newsfront"?
5.    What does syndication mean?  CHECK THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE DICTIONARY
6.    What is the ACT-SO program?
7.    What does NAACP stand for?
8.    Why do you believe Jarrett is an important figure in African-American history?
 
 
 

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