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African and African American Storytelling

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		Tar Heel Junior Historian Article, Online

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Slavery led to changes in the tradition of African American storytelling. Learn how tales that once featured the lion, elephant, and hyena began to star the rabbit, fox, and bear. This article appeared in the Spring 2002 issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine. Available now at: http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/S02.african.american.storytelling.pdf

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topics		audiences
African American Folk Life People Places		Family, Adults, Educators Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, High School, College

NC school curriculum goals

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Grade: 4th 5th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th African American Studies 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 3, 2 3, 1, 2 English/Language Arts 3, 1, 2 1, 2, 3 1, 4, 2 4, 2, 1 Social Studies 2, 3, 4, 5 4, 3 12, 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13 3 1

additional keywords

storytelling narratives Brer Rabbit slavery Africa folktale slave trade oral tradition oral history