Roots: Race in Latin America
Overview
Contrary to what is portrayed in the media, being Latin American can consist of and look like many things. The goal of this unit is to help students understand the connections between colonialism and the ethnic demographics of Latin America.
Attachments
The attachment for this resource is a pacing guide for a unit on race in Latin America. It includes homework and reading assignments, lesson topics, ideas for in-class activities, and a student map packet.
About This Resource
The sample syllabi and assignments included here were submitted by participants in a one-day virtual workshop entitled, "Teaching the Global African Diaspora" for world history teachers hosted by the Alliance for Learning in World History. These are draft documents that may subsequently have been revised in light of feedback and discussion during the event.
This resource was contributed by Faith Mejia, an educator who specializes in Afro-Latin American studies.