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I, Too

Langston Hughes, a voice of the Harlem Renaissance, writes of a black man banished to the kitchen when company arrives. This same man looks to the future, for a day when he will sit at the table to eat with company, because he, too, is an American.
July 5, 2014
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Joseph’s Castle in the Sky

A trip to Haiti gives Joseph a new perspective on his identity and his adoption.
January 23, 2017
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Three from the Country

There is no “typical” rural teacher. Here’s a glimpse into the lives of three teachers in diverse, far-flung settings.
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Why Chicken Means So Much to Me
It may seem like an empty stomach is the worst thing about being poor, but for Junior it’s not being able to save his best friend.
July 5, 2014
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Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job

Our curricula should not present a narrow, monolithic narrative about Black history that omits certain voices and identity groups, such as LGBTQ individuals.
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Part II: Spotlights
This section of the guide describes three different social justice reading groups. These groups will give you a sense of the different structures and approaches families and communities are using to read and talk about
October 16, 2019