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Symposium I – Jan. 12, 2011

After reading The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano symposium participants  attended a presentation by Dr. Akinyele Umojo (PPT attached) and discussed questions related to the reading (attached).

Umoja interesting narrative of Oaudah Euiano This is the PowerPoint.

Discussion Questions for Olaudah Equiano

Link to the Olaudah Equiano lesson plan http://college.cengage.com/english/heath/syllabuild/iguide/vassa.html

Info on Robert Carter
http://www.history.org/almanack/people/bios/biorcarter.cfm
Joanna Newton’s TAH material
http://www.heroesinamerica.org/ssecamoreperfectunion/PDFs/Newton_Project_Posting_2.pdf

http://www.heroesinamerica.org/ssecamoreperfectunion/PDFs/Newton_Project_Posting.pdfam_i_not_a_man

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