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Honoring Women's History

Happy Women's History Month! Women around the world are—and have been—at the forefront of campaigns for human rights and environmental justice. In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources for teaching about women's leadership and contributions all year.

Audre Lorde
Insist on Persistent Women: Women's History in the K-8 Classroom
Teach About Native American Women Leaders

March 1, 2019

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March 30, 2020

A More Complete Women’s History

Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing in front of a microphone.

Go beyond “famous firsts” and teach about the many ways women show up in the world.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 64, Spring 2020

Teaching America’s Interwoven Histories

The shared history of African Americans and Indigenous Americans is rarely taught. TT talked to Professor Tiya Miles about why we can’t understand American history without it.

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June 27, 2022

My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer

Young Black people carry LGBTQ flags in what looks like a parade.

The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Discussing the History of Slavery With Children

The 1619 Project series airing on Hulu during Black History Month reminds us of the importance for parents and caregivers, along with teachers, to talk with children about slavery in age-appropriate ways. LFJ’s new article and our supplemental resources—podcasts and short videos—provide recommendations for conversations and user-friendly access to information about the history and legacy of slavery.

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery |Key Concepts Videos
Teaching Hard History Podcast Series

February 6, 2023

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

Teaching Local History in Tulsa

Illustration of students reading in class.

The history of the Tulsa Race Massacre was buried for 100 years. Teachers are trying to change that.

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Lynching: White Supremacy, Terrorism and Black Resilience

Episode 6, Season 4 Black American experiences during Jim Crow were deeply affected by the ever-present threat of lynching and other forms of racist violence. Historian Kidada Williams amplifies perspectives from Black

October 26, 2021

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The New Deal, Jim Crow and the Black Cabinet

Episode 10, Season 4 Opportunities created by the New Deal were often denied to African Americans. And that legacy of exclusion from jobs, loans and services can be seen today in federal programs and policies as well as

January 11, 2022

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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

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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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Preserving a More Honest History

Want to take a field trip to a historic home or plantation? Here’s how to choose one that honors the enslaved people who lived and worked there.

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