Contextualized by the sites and sounds of the American Civil Rights Movement, the 2023 Dr. Daniel E. Walker Summer Teaching Institute takes educators on a deep thematic journey exploring the history, art, and culture of people of African descent in America. From the history of influential African empires and the struggle for freedom and equality, to expressions in literature, STEM, music, and art, participants will leave the institute feeling infinitely more comfortable infusing African American content into their standards-based teaching and communicating effectively with students, parents, and communities of African descent.