The History of the Black College Football Hall of Fame and HBCUs

by Pro Football Hall of Fame

This program will overview the historical significance of the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) on and off the field. Students will learn about the history of the BCFHOF and its founders James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams. Students will also learn about the history of HBCU’s and members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who attended these universities. The 50-minute program, which is designed to be highly interactive, is supplemented by a lesson aligned with Common Core/National Standards of Education and is recommended for grades 5-12.

Program are free courtesy of our partners at Extreme Networks.

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Length

50-minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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Primary Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Problem Solving, Reading, History & Social Studies, Technology/Information Science, Writing

Program Delivery Mode

Google Hang Out
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Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canton, OH
United States

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Youth, Education & Leadership Department is committed to inspiring youth around the world, both on and off the field. The objective is to create young men and women of character — leaders who can make a difference on the field, in the classroom and in their communities. These leaders will have an everlasting impact, creating a positive environment that will extend into future generations.

For more information contact our Youth, Education & Leadership Team at Education@ProFootballHOF.com

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Program are free courtesy of our partners at Extreme Networks.

Contact:
Jerry Csaki
education@profootballhof.com
3304568207

Program Details

Format

10 minutes - Welcome/Mission/Values
30 minutes - Discussion/Videos on the History of Black College Football Hall of Fame and HBCUs
10 minutes - Question and Answers

Objectives

• To help students understand the history of the Black College Hall of Fame and Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)
• Students use the Internet as a tool for finding and gathering information.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Standards Met:
US History 5th-12th Grade: Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930); Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945); Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s); Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968-Present)

Technology: Empowered Learner; Digital Citizen; Knowledge Constructor

Visual Arts: Performing/Presenting/Producing: 4 – Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation; 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation; 6 – Convey meaning through presentation of artistic work. Connecting: 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historic context to deepen understanding