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Anything We Love Can Be Saved (Introduction)
In this introduction, Alice Walker touches on ideas of activism, the strength of the individual, enlightenment, fear of being inferior and the conviction needed to embrace one's life.
July 7, 2014
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Teaching Hard History
Four innovative educators discuss how they teach about our country's painful past. Plus, get a sneak preview of our new resources for teaching about American slavery.
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Atlanta Compromise 1895
Regarded as one of the most important speeches in American history, it was delivered by Booker T. Washington as a plea for racial cooperation in the South during a time of deep racial prejudice.
July 16, 2018
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Why “Both Sides” of a Story Aren’t Enough
Students are capable of processing complex narratives; we just need to give them the tools.
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Introduction
About Teaching Tolerance A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance (TT) offers a broad range of free materials for K–12 educators. The project’s best-known product may be its magazine, published
October 23, 2018
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It Has Stayed With Me
One Learning for Justice staffer reflects on the harm she experienced when her educators ignored Black History Month—and calls on all educators to uplift the value in Black history all year.
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Among Family
Among participants in our roundtable discussions, family moments represented some of the greatest difficulties.
July 17, 2009
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Civil Rights Road Trip
By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.
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The Dynamic
“I discovered that the more I speak up, the more I hear [my students] speaking up, too.”
July 30, 2012