Category: K-2

How did Yoruba cultural values influence the building of Africatown?

Students in Grade 2 will study Yoruba and West African cultural values in order to understand how Kossula’s cultural values helped him to survive enslavement and led to the creation of Africatown. (Note: This is Part 4 of a 4-lesson unit plan. See “What were the Yoruba cultural values and traditions that Kossula and his […]

What were the Yoruba cultural values and traditions that Kossula and his community members learned as children?

Students in Grade 2 will study Yourba and West African cultural values in order to understand how Kossula’s cultural values helped him to survive enslavement and led to the creation of Africatown. (Note: This is Part 2 of a 4-lesson unit plan. See How did Yoruba cultural values influence the building of Africatown? from Laurie […]