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Black Soldiers: Global Conflict During Jim Crow

Episode 9, Season 4 U.S. involvement in world wars and the domestic Black freedom struggle shaped one another. By emphasizing the diverse stories of servicemen and women, historian Adriane Lentz-Smith situates Black

December 13, 2021

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A Lie Nailed

This Appeal editorial from 1893 refutes the description in the Chicago Herald of conditions experienced by African Americans while traveling on Southern railroads.

The Appeal – Anonymous

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

June 22, 2022

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Literature

A Room of One's Own

In this excerpt, Virginia Woolf declares that any talented woman born in the 16th, 17th, 18th or even 19th centuries would have been so hindered from sharing her gifts due to her sex--and if she somehow overcame this obstacle, her name would not have been tied to her work.

Virginia Woolf

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

July 7, 2014

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October 24, 2016

Donald Trump Jr., Sexual Harassment and Our Schools

Recent news of some troubling comments reveals two false assumptions: that teaching kindergarten isn’t work and that sexual harassment isn’t a problem in schools.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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June 26, 2014

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VII: The Freedom to Work

Primary sources--like discriminatory "help wanted" ads and posters--can help students understand the significance of Title VII.

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Rights & Activism

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November 30, 2015

Seven Native American Films for High School Teachers

Films are a dynamic way to incorporate accurate instruction and promote cultural awareness of contemporary Native American experiences. Check out this recommended list.

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Changing the Game: Sports in the Jim Crow Era

Episode 11, Season 4 In the United States, Black athletes have had to contend with two sets of rules: those of the game and those of a racist society. While they dealt with 20th century realities of breaking the color

January 20, 2022

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

"I've never experienced white guilt."

A black teacher reflects on helping her white students explore their racial identities.

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May 13, 2015

Girls in STEM Fields

Teachers play a key role in helping girls realize that entering STEM careers is not only possible but necessary.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Rights & Activism

Help students understand the role of rights and resistance in shaping our history, and provide models of informed civic engagement. From women's suffrage to the civil rights movement to Standing Rock, our rights and

June 28, 2017

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