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On Emancipation Day in D.C., Two Memorials Tell Very Different Stories

Two memorials have been built in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation-one in 1896 and 1998. And while they both pay tribute to the same event, they depict the African Americans within them in very different lights.

Joe Heim

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

Civics

History

July 16, 2018

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January 22, 2024

Acclaimed Documentary ‘One Survivor Remembers’ Urges All to Never Forget

Two hands holding a faded cloth Star of David symbol.

Survivor testimony provides a crucial way to learn about the Holocaust, understand the context, history and diversity of Jewish people, and address antisemitism in the world today.

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Dr. Gregg Suzanne Ferguson

Dr. Gregg Ferguson is the daughter of West Virginia Human Rights Commission Judge, the late Gail M. Ferguson, and community activist and educator, Warne L. Ferguson. She is a mother, fiancé, sister and friend to people who serve their communities with an unwavering dedication to issues of equity and social justice. Ferguson is currently an adjunct for the psychology department of West Virginia State University and is a member of Marshall University’s Activists’ Archives. As a certified counselor and teacher, as well as an educational and environmental activist, she also consults for various

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March 21, 2019

What Is the Model Minority Myth?

The myth of the “model minority” is pervasive. It does real damage. And Asian American students aren’t the only ones it harms.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

The Classical Roots of White Supremacy

Illustration of a white man dressed in a red toga.

A whitewashed history of the ancient world lays the foundation for white supremacy across the curriculum.

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August 28, 2018

Voting and Democracy Grants Roundup: High School

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TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Here are a few of our favorite projects happening this fall in high schools across the country.

Topic

Rights & Activism