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Serving the Broad Spectrum of Students
Jeffrey Farley prizes students who might slip through the system otherwise.
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The N-Word: Connected Through Historical Disconnect?
Dr. Neal Lester talks about meeting folks across the country who want thoughtful, informed and critical conversation about the troublesome n-word.
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Bus Boycott: Historical Documents Highlight Integration Milestone
This collection of primary resources and corresponding activities sheds light on the endurance of peaceful protesters in Montgomery, Ala., who overturned an unjust law.
July 6, 2009
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Becoming a Village and Growing Together
Before the new school year begins, let’s consider the ways that we can come together in our communities to nurture all our children. The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” reminds us that parents and caregivers, families, educators and community members are all essential in children’s support ecosystem. Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers and play a significant role in shaping their perspectives.
- Growing Together: For Children and Families
- Becoming a Village
- Story Corner
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Seeing All Kids as Our Kids
I’m constantly struck by the memory of my first time in a jail. It was during a tour as a part of SPLC’s efforts to monitor the conditions of detention facilities. I recall being shocked at how young some of the people looked. When I stepped into the first cellblock, I muttered a prayer. In front of me stood rows and rows of black men. I was sick to my stomach; so many of them looked like they could be my cousins, uncles and other loved ones.
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The School Year That Changed a Nation
The Little Rock Nine: An Interview with Minnijean Brown Trickey
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Making Invisible Histories Visible
This innovative program helps at-risk students stay in school and builds community, both in school and out.
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An Angry Black Woman on the Subject of the Angry White Man
Jordan's poem takes on an sarcastic tone as she describes the duties, punishments, emotions and false promises endured by African Americans since slavery in response to Bill Clinton's description of affirmative action as "a psychologically difficult time for the so-called angry White man."
July 7, 2014