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Be Your Own Historian
Dr. Timothy McCarthy talks through the history of Reconstruction and why it’s more important than ever to get it right.
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Beyond the Little Rock Nine
Help students connect history to the present by including lesser-known events and milestones when you teach the history of school integration.
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Toolkit for “A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.”
This toolkit—adapted from our viewer’s guide for 'An Outrage: A Documentary Film About Lynching in the American South'—provides guidance for educators hoping to tackle this tough topic in the classroom.
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Exploring the SPLC 'Whose Heritage?' Report
This SPLC report, Whose Heritage?, can help teach the history behind the memorialization of Confederate symbols in public spaces.
- SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity
- States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"
- Name Changers
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Fighting Rebels With Only One Hand
Frederick Douglass argues for African-American participation in the Union army.
August 17, 2018
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Tomorrow Night
Bibi and her family escape their plantation and journey to a better life.
February 19, 2020
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James Henry Gooding's Letter to Abraham Lincoln
A letter written by a free African-American Union soldier argues for equal pay for African-American soldiers.
August 17, 2018
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From Birmingham to Parkland: Celebrate the Power of Young Voices
The young activists who emerged from the Parkland, Florida, school shooting offer educators a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the power of youth activism—past and present.
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I can’t even get to the back of the bus
The photograph depicts disability rights activists protesting for accessible public transit.
July 7, 2022
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National American Indian Heritage Month 2018
November is National American Indian Heritage Month! In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources and recommendations that can help ensure Native histories and experiences are respected and represented in your classroom.
- Rewriting History—for the Better
- Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
- With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom