African Folk Tales: Resistance, Hope and Freedom
African Folk Tales: Resistance, Hope and Freedom
In this lesson, students will explore the African American folktale “The People Who Could Fly,” discovering the messages of resistance, hope and freedom both within the story and the Black individuals who passed it down through generations.
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Essential Questions:
What can a people’s myths, legends, and stories teach us about their history, culture, values, and aspirations?
How can stories function as resistance and as sources of hope in difficult times and situations?
In the absence of written records, what can stories from oral traditionsteach us about a group of people, their experiences, and their history?