African Americans in Los Angeles, 1945–2000
Discover African Americans’ lived experiences and remarkable contributions in Los Angeles from the photographers Charles Williams, Harry Adams, and Guy Crowder. These four lessons align with the History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools in the 11th grade: United States History and Geography: Continuity and Change in the Twentieth Century.
Conflict & Culture
Take a deeper look into Conflict and Culture in Central and Latin America, a curriculum based on Richard Cross's photographs. The lessons of this curriculum address numerous standards found throughout Grades 9-12, including 9th-grade electives, 10th-grade World History, 11th-grade U.S. History, and 12th-grade Government courses. The focus countries for this curriculum are Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Colombia.
Farmworker Movement
Explore the historic farmworker movement and the impactful performances of Teatro Campesino, captured by photographers Emmon Clarke and John Kouns. The site includes additional resources, like oral histories, videos, a timeline, and a Do-It-Yourself exhibition, to learn more about the people and the events that shaped the history of la causa.
Images copyrighted by the Bradley Center Archives, University Library, California State University, Northridge.