John Hope Lesson Activity Suggestions
- What other famous African Americans attended Atlanta Baptist College, later known as Morehouse College? List several and their accomplishments in a short essay. Go to http://www.morehouse.edu/morehouselegacy/index.html for more information about Morehouse's alumni. For all of the Black colleges in the United States, go to the www.jimcrowhistory.org geography section under Black Colleges.
- John Hope was the founder of the Niagara Movement. What was it, how and why did he start it, and how did it help in the struggle for equality? Outline your answer in a short essay. Go to http://blackhistory.eb.com/micro/423/99.html for more on the Niagara Movement.
- In 1918, Hope went to Europe as a representative of the YMCA to work for better conditions for black soldiers fighting in World War I. What role did black soldiers play in WWI? How did the YMCA fit into that? Write your response in a short essay. The link http://www.asymca.org/history.htm will give you a source for information about the YMCA's history in wars.
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