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Exclusion Is Unconstitutional
Acts of censorship in education perpetuated by a small group with concentrated power go against the principles outlined in the United States Constitution.
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Teaching Stonewall
Stonewall’s history remains largely forgotten—and unknown among young people. In the cultural imagination, it remains shrouded in myth. But the true Stonewall story can be taught. Here’s how—and why.
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Summary Objective 5
Students will describe the roles that slavery, Native nations and African Americans played in the Revolutionary War. Maps to Key Concepts 2, 3, 5, 9 & 10 What else should my students know? 5.A The Declaration of
December 18, 2017
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Who Claims Me?
In Boston, widely regarded as the center of the abolitionist movement, black leaders called on citizens to resist the newly passed Fugitive Slave Law in 1850 in order “to make Massachusetts a battlefield in defense of liberty.”
December 6, 2017
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Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks
A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.
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Ain’t I a Woman?
Sojourner Truth delivered this speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Born into slavery, Truth is widely known for her abolition and women’s rights work. Two versions of this speech are included.
July 2, 2014
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The School Year That Changed a Nation
The Little Rock Nine: An Interview with Minnijean Brown Trickey