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To Serve With Honor

Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant, was awarded the Purple Heart for service in Vietnam, but discharged soon after telling his captain he was gay and appearing in uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the words, "I Am a Homosexual" emblazoned next to him. While he may have "settled" in his fight against the Air Force, he was a pioneer in the fight for gay and lesbian rights in the military.

LFJ Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

September 28, 2018

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Hercules’ Daughter

Young Delia learns a hard lesson from her papa about what it means to be enslaved on George Washington’s plantation.

Glenda Armand

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

Economics

January 7, 2019

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Nat Turner, Freedom Fighter

Nat Turner was an American freedom fighter who led one of history’s most successful revolts by enslaved people in Southampton County, VA.

Dorothy H. Price

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 8, 2019

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Literature

The North Star Tea Party

In this poem, Nell and her family follow the North Star and navigate the Underground Railroad to freedom.

Glenda Armand

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 8, 2019

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Literature

The New Kid in Class

Mia can’t understand why the new kid, Amena, seems sad, but she learns that a little empathy can go a long way.

Kaitlin Cyca and Monita K. Bell

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Religion Immigration Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Subject

History

June 27, 2019

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Countering Islamophobia

This lesson helps students explore, confront and deconstruct stereotypes targeted at Muslims. Students will learn about the impact of Islamophobia and create an anti-Islamophobia campaign to display in school.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion

February 14, 2017

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The New Deciders

“The New Deciders” examines the influence of voters from four demographic groups—black millennials, Arab Americans, Latino Evangelicals and Asian Americans. Viewers will meet political hopefuls, community leaders, activists and church members from Orange County, California, Cleveland, Ohio, Greensboro, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida, all of whom have the opportunity to move the political needle, locally and nationally.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

September 2, 2016

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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?

In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.

Tara Houska

Grade Level

6-8

Subject

Civics

History

July 29, 2016

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"Thug Is the New N-Word"

In this segment from 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets, the viewer gets multiple perspectives about the murder of Jordan Davis. This transcripts focuses on his parents’ reflections on his birth, their reactions to his murder and testimony from the trial of Michael Dunn.

Marc Silver

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

Subject

History

August 19, 2016

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Rita Moreno has the time of her life on stage and screen

In this interview, Rita Moreno shares short vignettes from her journey as the first Latino to win an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy.

Gwen Ifill and Rita Moreno

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

August 22, 2016

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