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Vernon Jarrett
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Introduction
to Vernon Jarrett
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Students are introduced to Vernon Jarrett's biography on The History Makers website. Students then work in teams to answer specific questions about Jarrett's life. This assignment tests students' reading comprehension and helps them become comfortable finding information on the web.
Students should:
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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