Follow The Drinking Gourd is a story about the African American slaves in America during the times of slavery. Peg Leg Joe secretly helped the slaves to freedom by teaching them a song called "Follow the Drinking Gourd" that included the directions to help them to freedom. The slaves have to endure a series of trials before they get to their destination but they have Peg Leg Joe's song to help along the way.
This story has some graphic pictures and it may be the first time that some students will be exposed to material about slavery. I think this is a time for students to do their own personal reflecting. I would ask students students to "talk back" to parts of story to express their own emotions. I would ask some students who are comfortable to share with the class.
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