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You’re forgiven if you missed it. Late last month, Congress passed and President Obama signed a bill that included text that “apologizes … to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on Native Peoples by citizens of the United States.” Not only was news of the measure knocked from front pages by the health care debate and Tiger Woods, it was well-camouflaged within the 2010 defense appropriations bill.

We asked our 25 Teaching Tolerance Advisory Board members what advice they would offer to fellow educators about Black History Month. Each of these experienced educators offers a wealth of expertise, especially when it comes to bringing multicultural topics into the classroom.

Explore our turning points from the last 20 years.

The Human Rights Campaign's post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people highlights the November election's damaging impact on youth.

Representations of black people as animals is both a past and present manifestation of the United States’ complicated history with race.

Creating a welcoming environment for teachers of color is key to narrowing the student-teacher diversity gap.

Asian-American students give voice to the challenges of living in two cultures.