On February 5, 1934, Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama.
Grades
2 - 10
Subjects
Social Studies, U.S. History
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Hank Aaron, left, celebrates opening day at the Hank Aaron Boyhood Home and Museum in Mobile, Alabama, in 2010. Behind "Hammerin' Hank" is fellow Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rickey Henderson.
Photograph by Carol M. Highsmith, courtesy the Library of Congress
professional sports team, usually found in the United States and Canada, organized with a league-wide business model.
(1874-1965) set of laws, rules, and behaviors that enforced segregation between African Americans and whites in the American South.
community or government policy of denying certain rights to people based on their ancestry, usually signified by skin color.
statistic used in baseball and softball to credit the batter with the total scoring results of his or her at bat, regardless of the athlete's individual scoring result.
dramatic and impressive.
person who comes next.
Celebrate the achievements of African Americans past and present during Black History Month. This collection of resources includes features of prominent figures such as President Barack Obama and lesser-known war heroine Mary Seacole. Try an interactive exercise to witness the challenges enslaved people faced attempting to escape North. Explore hands-on activities, maps, and more that will give students of all backgrounds new perspectives on this important part of American culture.
The Ku Klux Klan is a domestic terrorist organization founded shortly after the United States Civil War ended. It has used intimidation, violence, and murder to maintain white supremacy in Southern government and social life.
On December 13, 2000, George W. Bush announced he would be the next president of the United States, more than a month after the presidential election ended.
Census data show the changing distribution of the African American population from 1860-2010.
Celebrate the achievements of African Americans past and present during Black History Month. This collection of resources includes features of prominent figures such as President Barack Obama and lesser-known war heroine Mary Seacole. Try an interactive exercise to witness the challenges enslaved people faced attempting to escape North. Explore hands-on activities, maps, and more that will give students of all backgrounds new perspectives on this important part of American culture.
The Ku Klux Klan is a domestic terrorist organization founded shortly after the United States Civil War ended. It has used intimidation, violence, and murder to maintain white supremacy in Southern government and social life.
On December 13, 2000, George W. Bush announced he would be the next president of the United States, more than a month after the presidential election ended.
Census data show the changing distribution of the African American population from 1860-2010.