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Every widespread meme has an origin story. But understanding both the context and the consequences can teach us something about ourselves.

The November 27 Oval Office ceremony honoring Navajo Code Talkers included what has become a highly controversial remark by the president referencing Pocahontas. Use our discussion questions to address this current event—and the history behind it—with your students.

When a book characterizes problematic “white savior” tropes, how can it be used to effectively question those concepts with students?

Our new film and viewer’s guide offer educators the tools they need to teach honestly and effectively about lynching and the symbolic power of the noose.

The same limited stories about American Indians persist in textbooks. The National Museum of the American Indian’s new program is looking to change that.

How does a kid become a killer?