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Category	Culture	Link	Description
Instrument	Hmong	Hmong Folk Instruments	Artwork and description of several Hmong folk instruments
Instrument	Hmong	Xim Xaus Demonstration	Xim Xaus (Hmong two-string violin) performance
Instrument	Hmong	Xim Xaus Demonstration	Xim Xaus (Hmong two-string violin) demonstration
Curriculum	Hmong, Latinx, Menominee	World Instrument Classification	Mahillon and Hornbostel-Sachs system of instrument classification
Instrument	Hmong, Latinx, Menominee	Music Instrument Classifications	Images of music instruments and their classification in Hornbostel-Sachs system
Instrument	Hmong	Hmong Qeej Performance	Qeej performance with background and cultural information of instrument
Performer	Hmong	Maa Vue Interview	Kate Archer Kent interview of Maa Vue regarding Hmong performers and combination of music styles
Culture	Hmong	Hmong Cultural Center	Twin Cities area Hmong Cultural Center provides activities, resources, and preservation of Hmong culture
Culture	Hmong	Hmong Museum	St. Paul, MN Hmong Museum and its resources
Culture	Hmong	The Hmong Institute	The Hmong Institute of Madison, WI works to promote Hmong heritage through student and teacher education
Culture	Hmong	Hmong Youth Camps	Class offerings for Hmong students to learn more about their culture
Culture	Hmong, Menominee	Wisconsin Historical Museum	Wisconsin Historical Museum has exhibits and traveling resources regarding cultures of Wisconsin
Culture	Hmong	Hmong Resources Center Library	Hmong Resource Center Library of St. Paul, MN has newsletters of current events and links to other Hmong resources.
Culture	Hmong	PBS: Joe Bee Xiong Biography: War to Peace	Wisconsin Biographies focus on Joe Bee Xiong, his and his family’s life through war in Laos and peace in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Performer	Hmong	Maa Vue Radio Interview	Recording of WPR Morning Show interview with Maa Vue and Kate Archer Kent where Vue describes the blending of new and old styles, culture, and language in current Hmong music
Curriculum	Latinx	PBS: Latinx Curriculum Resources	PBS Wisconsin gathers Latino-American resources in a variety of media formats along with standards, lesson plans, and curriculum integration materials.
Curriculum	Latinx	Latino PBS: Curriculum Resources	Latino Public Broadcasting shares educator resources for grades 5-13+ covering a variety of curriculum plans and media resources.
Culture	Latinx	PBS: Latin America Dance	American dance and music styles based in Latin roots are shared with explanation, video samples, and terminology.
Culture	Latinx	PBS: Robb Collection	John Donald Robb gathered Hispanic folk music in New Mexico in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Song sheets, lesson plans, video clips, and the full feature film based on Robb and his collection included.
Culture	Latinx	PBS: Matlachines Dance	A performance of the matlachines dance demonstrates the physical strength, instruments, dance steps and regalia worn in this cultural dance.
Performer	Latinx	Radio Interview of Richard Hildner and Juan Tomas Martinez	Interview of Richard Hildner and Juan Tomas Martinez from radio station WORT 89.9’s Eight O’Clock Buzz.
Instrument	Menominee	A Prayer for the Forest Performance	Wade Fernandez performs "A Prayer for the Forest" on a Native American flute.
Culture	Menominee	Menominee Literature, Naming and Maps	The University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point has gathered Menominee clan origin stories, other stories, lullabies, Menominee place names and maps where each is located.
Culture	Menominee	Menominee Historical Facts	A brief history of the Menominee Indian tribe is included on this website.
Culture	Menominee	Original Tribal Lands Map	First Nations map of Wisconsin and starter facts regarding many of the tribes are featured.
Culture	Menominee	Current Tribal Locations	Native tribes currently found along the Great Lakes are shown along with cultural effects of today.
Culture	Menominee	Menominee Governmental Agencies	For teacher reference this site includes many links to common issues, governmental agencies, and a host of other topics related to the Menominee nation and the governmental bodies connected to the tribe.
Culture	Menominee	Guided Student Question Listing	A list of questions and resources for answers are provided to help students better understand their connection with First Nations in their community.
Culture	Menominee	First Nations Educator Resources	Multiple educator resources and student activities on the histories of the native people of Wisconsin are included.
Performer	Menominee	Wade Fernandez Website	Wade Fernandez formal website location for current information, recordings, video links and other performer resources.
Performer	Menominee	Additional "Blessings" Performance	An additional performance of "Blessings" is included.
Culture	Menominee	Cultural Museum Video	International Wood Culture Society shows wood artifacts and wood tools from the Menominee tribe and surrounding area.
Culture	Menominee	Cultural Museum Images and Description	Logging camp and cultural museum pdf file includes images and descriptions of some of the features of the museum.
Culture	Menominee	Cultural Preservation and Archaeology	Interviews, images, and videos of cultural preservation efforts provide a history of the Menominee in the Wolf River area.
Performer	Menominee	Wade Fernandez Performance	Wade Fernandez performs "Blessings" on his electric guitar with a group of students attending a museum open house.
Curriculum	Menominee	Menominee Language Revitalization	This video features a family’s attempt to raise children who learn the native Menominee language. Included are the many terms for snow that create deeper meanings of the word.
Instrument	Menominee	World Flutes	Flutes from around the world are described including their tribal roots, uses, and how made.
Instrument	Menominee	World Flutes Demonstrated	Flute and instruments in which they are included are shown and described with links to sound files of their performance. (Perfect for student use and resource.)
Curriculum	Menominee	Original Wisconsin Languages	This provides a listing of world languages, their roots and where they were and are used.
Culture	Menominee	Native Tribe Map	A map of native tribes across Wisconsin is provided.
Culture	Black American	Wisconsin Black Historical Society	A multitude of teacher and student resources can be found on the Historical Society's website along with information on tours, lesson plans, and classroom study guides.
Culture	Black American	America's Black Holocaust Museum	This museum aims to recount the history of slavery in America and it's long-lasting effects to lead to 'racial repair, reconciliation, and healing'. Information on the new museum, location, tours and access to virtual resources included.
Culture	Black American	Encyclopedia of Milwaukee	This entry includes a brief history of Black Americans in the Milwaukee area.
Culture	Black American	PBS: Vel Phillips Biography	PBS features Vel Phillips and her struggle to represent Black Americans in Wisconsin in her many government roles and responsibilities.
Performer	Black American	PBS: 2020 Martin Luther King Celebration	The 40th Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King in the state capitol rotunda features SistaStrings (at 13 minutes 30 seconds into the film) and many other performers and speakers.
Performer	Black American	SistaStrings Official Site	SistaStrings official Facebook page includes recent posts, performance information, and video links to work completed.
Curriculum	Black American	Movement Ostinato Example	Video provides many movement ostinato examples over a rhythm and music track.
Curriculum	Black American	Sound Mixing Example	Incredibox is a sound mixing web resource for students and educators to create their own sound files using loops, tracks, and a variety techno sounds.
Performer	Black American	Black American Composers	Brief summaries, images, and sound files of Black American classical musicians are included at this site.
Performer	Black American	Violinist Regina Carter Official Site	Regina Carter's official website includes latest news, sound files, biography, and images of this talented violinist.
Performer	Black American	Violinist and Violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama	This composer's biography, images, recordings, and upcoming performances are included at this site.
Performer	Black American	Cellist Sheku Kannah Mason Official Site	Male cellist Sheku Kannah Mason's site includes performances, biography, images, and information about this accomplished musician.
Performer	Black American	Black Violin Official Site	With a combination of rhythm tracks and hip hop sounds, these performers share violin and viola music in a whole new way.
Performer	Black American	Conductor Roderick Cox	Conductor Roderick Cox website contains biography, media resources, future performance venues, and examples of his conducting work with performers.
Performer	Black American	Conductor Anthony Parnther	Anthony Parnther's site includes images, latest news, video recordings, and a biography about this conductor and bassoonist.
Culture	Latinx	Google: U.S. Latino Cultures	Google pulls together resources on Latino artists and cultural exemplars including their past and current contributions
Culture	Latinx	PBS: Flamenco Dancing	Though aimed for preK-grade 3, basic flamenco rhythm and dance steps are explained and demonstrated.
Culture	Latinx	United States and Mexico History	Using provided primary resources, students discover what life was like along the Mexico border during the time of the American Civil War.
Culture	Latinx	PBS: Hispanic Heritage Month History	PBS Wisconsin’s All About the Holidays program focuses on Hispanic Heritage Month- it’s history, when celebrated, common events, and several famous Hispanic Americans.
Culture	Latinx	Latino Arts Inc.	With its roots in the United Community Center of Milwaukee, teachers can find information on Latinx history as well as participation in cultural class trips, art classes, museum tours, and Latinx performances.
Culture	Latinx	Latino Cultural Center	Though based in Chicago, ideas of cultural awareness and film studies are connected to this site.
Culture	Latinx	Casa Hispana Wisconsin	Based in Menasha, this non-profit bilingual organization meets to support Hispanic/Latino resources in the Fox River Valley area.
Culture	Latinx	Centro Hispano of Dane County	Latino youth and families are supported with education, financial, and other community resources in the Madison area.
Culture	Latinx	National Hispanic Cultural Center	Teacher resources include artworks, interviews, presentations, lesson plans, and cultural resources that promote and preserve Latinx culture.
Curriculum	Latinx	PBS: Improvisation	This short video clip demonstrates the great variety of rhythms and sounds happening during a demonstration using "When the Saints Go Marching In".
Curriculum	Latinx	PBS: Improvisation Throughout Classical Music History	For more advanced or experienced students, Sound Fields features an entire episode on improvisation and its history throughout classical music history. Specific examples are included along with drum set.
Curriculum	Latinx	PBS: Music 101 Improvisation	Improvisation in music and in life are clearly described in this short article from Ken Burns Jazz.
Curriculum	Latinx	PBS: Vocal Improvisation Demonstration	In less than a minute, Bobbie McFerrin and other world vocalists demonstrate how to improvise vocal jazz in the style of their native culture all at the same time.
Curriculum	Latinx	Childhood in Artwork	This New York Times article provides resources on artwork where childhood memories are included.
Curriculum	Latinx	Poem for a Childhood Memory	Pablo Neruda's poem "Ode to Socks" is provided along with corresponding teaching ideas.
Curriculum	Latinx	Childhood Poem and Its Effect	Martin Espada shares a childhood memory of his first coconut milk, and how it affected him later in life.
Instrument	Menominee	Native American Instruments	Native American flutes and drums are shown and demonstrated at a powwow. Native regalia is also shown.
Culture	Latinx	Latinx Meaning and History	This article reviews the progression of cultural names to the current Latinx.
Culture	Black American	https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/marian-anderson-and-the-concert-that-challenged-racism/	PBS News Hour describes the lasting effects of Marian Anderson's performance at the Lincoln Memorial.