Heritage Months: Preserving Stories
Honoring the Life of Sgt. George Jordan
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- 8.65 Describe African American involvement in the Union army, including the Massachusetts 54th Regiment at Fort Wagner and the 13th U.S. Colored Troops in the Battle of Nashville. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1006)
- AAH.13 Describe the development of African American institutions, such as religion, education, and benevolent organizations, during this era.
- AAH.16 Describe the changing status of slaves, freed slaves, and free blacks during and after the Civil War.
The Story of Febb Burn and the 19th Amendment
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- TN.46 Describe Tennessee’s impact on the suffrage movement, including the following: “Perfect 36,” Harry Burn, Anne Dallas Dudley, and A.H. Roberts.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- CI.21 Analyze language’s role in defining national identity and culture and examine the role of English as a lingua franca.
- CI.22 Explain multiculturalism and analyze trends in acculturation and assimilation.
Native American Heritage Month Resources
Coming November 2025
Honoring the Life of Sgt. George Jordan
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- 8.65 Describe African American involvement in the Union army, including the Massachusetts 54th Regiment at Fort Wagner and the 13th U.S. Colored Troops in the Battle of Nashville. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1006)
- AAH.13 Describe the development of African American institutions, such as religion, education, and benevolent organizations, during this era.
- AAH.16 Describe the changing status of slaves, freed slaves, and free blacks during and after the Civil War.
The Story of Febb Burn and the 19th Amendment
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- TN.46 Describe Tennessee’s impact on the suffrage movement, including the following: “Perfect 36,” Harry Burn, Anne Dallas Dudley, and A.H. Roberts.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
TN STATE STANDARDS...
- CI.21 Analyze language’s role in defining national identity and culture and examine the role of English as a lingua franca.
- CI.22 Explain multiculturalism and analyze trends in acculturation and assimilation.
Native American Heritage Month Resources
Coming November 2025