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Teaching Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer

Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer

First Chadwick Boseman laced up the cleats of Jackie Robinson, the first Black man to play professional baseball. Then he put on the dancing shoes of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. He portrayed both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect and awe.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Who was Chadwick Boseman?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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