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Toolkit for "Bearing Witness to the Hard History of Guilford"
Teaching the Truth About Native American History
When it comes to Native American history and culture, many textbooks are light on relevant content. Learn about a new Smithsonian program and state initiatives designed to support robust, accurate teaching about Native history and contemporary issues.
- Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
- Rewriting History—for the Better
- Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
Reckoning With Honest History Through Ongoing Education
Young people aren't alone in seeking opportunities to learn honest history, and the classroom isn't the only location where such education can take place. In various community spaces—including virtual ones—many adults are also willing to do the work reckoning with our nation’s history of anti-Blackness and white supremacy, recognizing that past in the present and finding liberatory ways forward. These LFJ resources highlight possibilities for self-reflection and ongoing learning.
- "Safe Saturday" Conversations About Race
- This Conversation Is Anti-Racist
- The History of Whiteness and How We Teach About Race
A Quick Reference Guide to Teaching Hard History
Hidden Figures of Women's History: Cathay Williams

A Care Plan for Honest History and Difficult Conversations

What Administrators Can Do To Support Educators in Teaching Honest History
Talking With Children About the Hard History of Slavery in the United States
The relaunch of the Teaching Hard History podcast series reminds us that discussing the history of slavery in the United States in age-appropriate ways can help young people understand how that history influences life today. Slavery is the institution that made racism a part of our nation’s foundation, and the legacy of slavery is present in many current systems that disproportionately affect Black children and families. If we are to build a more positive future together, learning this history is essential for healing and reconciliation.
- Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5
- Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures
- Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States
Teaching Hard History: American Slavery | Classroom Videos
