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As evidenced in interviews included in this volume, many African American filmmakers consider themselves artists first, their ethnicity being only part of what influences their work. This is the first book by an African American on contemporary African American filmmakers. Here directors and producers speak for themselves, posing challenges to current thinking in the field. Special emphasis is given to the filmmakers' productions and their experiences. Essays on historic figures reveal the rich history of the African American contribution to cinema. From Oscar Micheaux and Spencer Williams...

Teach your students based on their readiness levels with tiering strategies from Joni Turville, Linda Allen, and LeAnn Nickelsen. You ll offer lessons designed to challenge each student appropriately, and in ways that save time and yield actual progress.

In this book, the authors demonstrate how tiering, a standards-based differentiation strategy which uses readiness as a basis for instructional planning, helps teachers introduce the right degree of content complexity for each student. The result? Greater student success and less time spent re-teaching.

This book provides a...

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THE FIRST PRESIDENT
Documented national history states that the nation's first president had no children. But the oral history of the descendants of this African American family tells a different story.

THE CONTROVERSY
Many people will believe the story of George Washington fathering a slave son. Others will find it difficult, if not impossible, to believe that Washington had an intimate relationship with a slave named Venus. Their fateful union during the era of antebellum slavery produced a son, West Ford.

THE...

Harvey, the horse, lives on Elm Grove Farm. He helps farmer Tom "work" cattle but doesn't like working during hot weather. He watches Tom with his wide-brimmed white hat and decides he wants a hat to keep him shaded. Through a couple of shenanigans, Harvey gets the message across to Tom. Tom slaps his knee in laughter at Harvey's antics but understands Harvey's horsey language. Harvey looks comical in his custom-made straw hat.