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Explore the courage, strength and legacies of two of our nation’s greatest freedom fighters in Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom. Examine social justice topics with media-rich student resources for grades 6-10, and MPT's companion films honoring Maryland natives, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. Make connections between the past and present using theme-based collections of scaffolded self-paced lessons and learning interactives:

  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIFE AND TIMES
    Examine the life and times of Tubman and Douglass in relation to historical and cultural events in 19th-century America.
  • ANALYZING THE IMAGES AND WORDS
    Build awareness and think critically about issues of identity in historical and contemporary media.
  • EXPLORING ACTIVISM AND CHANGE
    Make connections between social activism in the past and the ways students can take informed action today.

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