Arturo Schomburg was a man who loved stories, books, and learning. When he was a little boy, someone told him that people of African descent had no history worth learning about. That comment made him curious—and he spent the rest of his life proving it wrong!
Schomburg collected thousands of books, pictures, and important papers that showed the achievements of Black people all over the world. He believed that children should know the truth: that African American history is full of inventors, artists, leaders, writers, and everyday people who made the world better.
Today, his huge collection became the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City—a place where people still go to learn about Black history. Thanks to Arturo Schomburg, we have a richer, more complete story to share with students.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- 6.1.2.CivicsCM.3: Explain how diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others can contribute to individuals feeling accepted.
- 6.1.2.HistoryCC.3: Make inferences about how past events, individuals, and innovations affect our current lives.
- 6.1.2.HistoryUP.2: Use evidence to demonstrate how an individual’s beliefs, values, and traditions may change and/or reflect more than one culture.
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 2 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Stage 11
- Stage 21
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