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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: 19th Century African-American Writer and Reformer
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Author: Gayle K. Dietrich, St. Katherine of Sienna School, Baltimore City
Grade Level: Middle/High
Duration: 2-3 periods
Overview:
In this lesson, students will be introduced to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, an African-American writer and poet from the Civil War and Reconstruction Era. They will discover Harper's connection to both the abolitionist and reformist movements by examining her writings.
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