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History Walks: Main Street
A former high school teacher recalls teaching the strikes of the Gilded Age as workers in his rural community began a strike of their own.
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Northwest Community Organization pamphlet, 12th Street Detroit
In response to the 1967 Detroit Race Riots (which took place during the “Long, hot summer of 1967”) the Northwest Community Organization worked to address some of the underlying issues that persisted in urban areas, like residential segregation.
July 18, 2022
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One Penny and a Rock
Tangible items can be reminders of the value of people’s unique stories, of building relationships with students and colleagues, and of our mission as educators to teach acceptance and respect.
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What Is the “Alt-Right”?
White nationalism has come out of the basement and entered the mainstream. Would you recognize it if it came to your classroom?
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Teaching Juneteenth
The history of Juneteenth acknowledges hard history while also empowering students to be advocates for change.
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More Than a Name: Teaching Historic Firsts
When teaching students about barrier breakers, don’t just teach “who”; teach “why.”
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A Remote Control for Learning
Artist, author and educator Gene Luen Yang speaks with LFJ (formerly Teaching Tolerance) about teaching, comics and the importance of diverse characters.
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A Different Kind of Pedagogy
Process drama, which encourages students to play with inquiry, brings content to life for students. Here’s how it looked in one high school classroom in Ohio.
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Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse
Uncovering the honest history of voting rights in the U.S. is crucial to create an inclusive society and realize the democratic ideals expressed in the Constitution.
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New Orleans’ Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Address on the Removal of Four Confederate Statues
This is the text of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s speech given when the final Confederate monument in the city was taken down.
December 5, 2017