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Teaching Resources
Lesson plans and classroom resources designed to help students explore African Methodist Episcopal history, migration, education, architecture, leadership, and global presence.
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The Study of African Methodist Episcopal Churches and Their Migration Across the Southern States
Explore how AME churches spread across the South and how migration shaped Black religious life, community formation, and institutional growth.
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Examining Cultural Adaptation in AME Churches Through Mapping
Use mapping to examine how AME churches adapted to new social, cultural, and geographic settings.
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Analyzing the Social Impact of AME Churches Through a Digital Database
Introduce students to digital history methods by using database records to interpret the social impact of AME churches.
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Women in Leadership in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Study the leadership, ministry, and institutional contributions of women in African Methodism.
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Exploring AME Churches Around the World
Examine the global presence of the AME Church and its religious, cultural, and institutional reach.
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Observing AME Church Architectural Developments
Analyze AME church architecture as a reflection of history, geography, community identity, and religious expression.
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Observing AME Church Architectural Developments, Part II
Continue the study of architectural change by comparing historic urban settings, congregational growth, and public visibility.
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Observing AME Church Architectural Developments, Part III
Study additional examples of AME church architecture and consider how buildings preserve communal memory.
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The Role of AME Schools in the Development of Black Education in America
Explore the role of AME schools in Black education, institution building, leadership development, and community uplift.
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