Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia – Virtual Exhibit Tour

During the Revolutionary War, James Forten – a young man of African descent born free in Philadelphia – served on a privateer ship to support the Revolutionary cause. Afterwards, he and his family fought to encourage the new nation to live up to its revolutionary ideals. Use the materials in this online exhibit, supported by

https://www.amrevmuseum.org/exhibits/black-founders-the-forten-family-of-philadelphia
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Resource provided by Museum of the American Revolution

Grades

10, 11, 12, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Subjects

Federal Government, Voting, Elections, Politics, State/Local Government, History, Judicial Branch/Supreme Court, Rights and Responsibilities, Foundations of Democracy, Legislative Branch/Congress, Citizenship

Issues

Civility, Education, Ethics, Economy, Taxes, Discrimination

Resource Types

Closed Captions, Art, Modules (Teaching Unit), Lesson Plans, Primary Sources, Research (Digests of Primary Sources), Essays, Editorial Cartoons, Media

Teaching Strategies

Informational Text, Whole Class Discussion, Small Group, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work, Writing, Debate, Analysis, Case Study

Constitution Articles

Preamble, Article I, Bill of Rights