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Still I Rise

Using repetition, similes and metaphors, this poem speaks of overcoming oppression—specifically slavery—with poise and pride. Despite all of the hardships, the speaker emphasizes a sense of confidence and hope.

Maya Angelou

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery Rights & Activism

Subject

History

July 3, 2014

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Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. We encourage uplifting the histories and lived experiences of AAPI communities. Heritage months are an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of people and cultures that contribute to the rich tapestry of the United States. Our updated resource page offers a place to start for learning more and teaching about AAPI stories.

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage
Fireflies

May 5, 2025

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StoryCorps: I Tried to Hide My Stutter

“I felt alone and tried to hide it...”

Taro Alexander

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Topic

Ability

July 8, 2014

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Multimedia

StoryCorps: I Needed Help

“I just needed a little bit of help...”

Gus Hernandez and Siddiqi Hansoti

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Class

Subject

Economics

July 8, 2014

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Issue 44, Summer 2013

Toolkit for ‘I Am Asian American’

This toolkit accompanies the article “I Am Asian American” and provides professional-development resources to help teachers reflect on their own assumptions and knowledge gaps about Asian Americans and include a variety of Asian American voices in their curricula.

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August 29, 2017

Charlottesville Roundup: Lessons to Use in Your Classroom Today

In response to the recent events in Charlottesville, Teaching Tolerance teamed up with several organizations to support educators as they return to the classroom. The result was a powerful webinar and this collection of resources.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Reconstruction 101: Progress and Backlash

Episode 4, Season 4 Just months after the Civil War ended, former Confederates had regained political footholds in Washington, D.C. In her overview of Reconstruction, Kate Masur notes how—in the face of evolving, post

September 28, 2021

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Alabama Literacy Test (c. 1965)

A literacy test from Alabama (c. 1965) asks complex questions about civics to suppress voter registration and demonstrates the range of questions available to officials.

State of Alabama

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

July 7, 2022

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August 31, 2011

Portfolio Activities for “Healing Touch: Susie King Taylor—Civil War Teacher and Nurse”

Grades: 4-8 Subjects: Social Studies, Reading and Language Arts, ELL/ESL Categories: Race and ethnicity; History Story Corner is a student-directed feature in Teaching Tolerance magazine. In the current issue, we tell

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“We Lived in a Bubble”

Elizabeth MacQueen is the sculptor of Four Spirits, a monument built to memorialize the four girls killed in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. In her memoir, she discusses how the project revealed to her how sheltered she had been as a child growing up in Birmingham.

Elizabeth MacQueen

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

History

November 18, 2014

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