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Enslaved People at the Capitol
This image shows a group of enslaved men and children in front of the U.S. Capitol after much of it burned down in 1814.
January 28, 2020
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Exploring the SPLC 'Whose Heritage?' Report
This SPLC report, Whose Heritage?, can help teach the history behind the memorialization of Confederate symbols in public spaces.
- SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity
- States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"
- Name Changers
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Future Voters Project
These resources from the Future Voters Project provide information on registering young voters and teaching about voting rights.
March 12, 2020
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The Liberation of Our People
In her speech, Davis calls the people to deeply reflect about American patriotism, the lie that is rooted within this concept. She calls people to make the connection between the Vietnam war, the oppression of Black and Brown people and the exploitation of white workers in the United States.
July 18, 2022
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Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
The article is Congressman John Lewis’ last message to the nation shortly before his death.
July 18, 2022
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Frameworks
Our systematic approaches to social justice and civil rights education make complex topics easier to understand—and teach.
August 16, 2024
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Enslaved People in the War
These images show some of the many African Americans who fought or worked for the Union Army in the Civil War.
January 28, 2020
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Reconstruction
These images show how different people reacted to the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
January 28, 2020
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Whitey on the Moon (1970)
This spoken word poem points out the irony of the government’s insistence on lavishing money on the space race while failing to fund struggling Black communities.
June 22, 2022
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What It Means To Learn for Justice
LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn emphasizes that “We increase our power to foster change when we are in community with one another – deliberating, deciding and taking action.”