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Homeschool Resources: Curtis Mayfield
Charlie and I will be studying Curtis Mayfield a Musician who refused to give up in the face of catastrophe. Curtis Mayfield is one of the driving forces behind soul music in America. Curtis Mayfield– June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999 Here is one of his songs Charlie and I enjoyed listening to this morning. Mayfield embodied the qualities of perseverance and creativity. Students and Teachers alike will appreciate these qualities as they explore Mayfield’s life. Make sure you take the time to read the lyrics to his songs. Which you can hear on YouTube. Curtis Mayfield was a artist who refused to give up in the face of…
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Celebrate Black History Month
Charlie and I are studying people that made Black History Month famous. I was working through our lesson plans I thought I would share Unit Studies for Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Curtis Mayfield. Also, you can check out the Lesson Plan/ Unit Study I created for Shirley Chisolm. Throughout the month Charlie and I will be creating Lesson Plans/ Unit Studies. In the meantime if there is someone you think we should study leave me a comment and Charlie and I will research them. For Music Class check out Atlantic Records and the Musicians they worked with. Thank you, Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
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