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Our searchable library of short texts offers a diverse mix of stories and perspectives. This multigenre, multimedia collection aligns with the Common Core's recommendations for text complexity and the Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards.

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Informational

Reminiscences

In reflecting on both a pivotal moment in her life during the Civil War and the longer-term effects of such an event, Mrs. Albright excludes her family from the violent system of slavery while adhering to stereotypically Southern values. The necessity of interracial intimacy is noticeable in Mrs. Albright’s descriptions.
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Mrs. James W. Albright
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History
Social Justice Domain
December 15, 2017
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Laws of North Carolina (1822)

This legal act details the duties of patrollers in Richmond county: the formation of such units, the benefits of such a position and guidelines on how to treat enslaved black people while serving this role.
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“North Carolina General Assembly”
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Civics
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Geography
Social Justice Domain
December 15, 2017