AAS.SS.8.H

Examine the contributions of African American and Black American Business entrepreneurship such as Black Wall Street, black inventors, and the black experience in business and the economic contributions of individuals such as Madame C. J. Walker and Maggie L. Walker.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
contributionsAfrican AmericanBlack AmericanbusinessentrepreneurshipBlack Wall Streetblack inventorsblack experience in businesseconomic contributionsindividualsMadame C. J. WalkerMaggie L. Walker
Skills
  • examine (contributions of African American and Black American business entrepreneurship) #dok2
  • describe (historical and contemporary examples such as Black Wall Street, black inventors, and black experiences in business) #dok2
  • analyze (economic contributions of notable individuals such as Madame C. J. Walker and Maggie L. Walker) #dok3
  • connect (individual and community entrepreneurship to broader economic impacts) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify contributions of African American and Black American entrepreneurs. #dok1
  • I can describe the impact of Black Wall Street, black inventors, and black experiences in business. #dok2
  • I can examine and explain examples of African American entrepreneurship throughout history. #dok2
  • I can analyze the economic contributions of key individuals like Madame C. J. Walker and Maggie L. Walker. #dok3
  • I can connect the achievements of African American businesspeople to the broader American economy and society. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • African American and Black American entrepreneurship has played a significant role in shaping economic and social progress in the United States.
  • The achievements and contributions of notable business leaders and communities, such as Black Wall Street and entrepreneurs like Madame C. J. Walker and Maggie L. Walker, continue to inspire and inform the pursuit of economic empowerment.
Essential Questions
  • How have African American and Black American entrepreneurs contributed to the economic development of the United States?
  • What obstacles and achievements have defined the black experience in business throughout history?
  • In what ways did communities and individuals, such as those associated with Black Wall Street, Madame C. J. Walker, and Maggie L. Walker, influence American business and society?
  • How do the contributions of African American inventors and entrepreneurs inspire future economic opportunities?
  • Why is it important to recognize and examine the economic contributions of African American and Black American individuals and communities?