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Proposed Bill: An Ethnic Studies Ban "on Steroids"
Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.
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We Have a Dream: The March on Washington
An overview of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that includes activities to help children and families make connections to history.
August 26, 2025
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Understanding Refugee Crises
A TT staff member reflects on her experience learning about refugee crises during middle and high school—and the implications of those lessons today.
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Listening and Learning: A Conversation With Valda Harris Montgomery
Valda Harris Montgomery, who witnessed pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, Alabama, emphasizes the importance of learning the honest history of the movement.
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Defense of Marriage Act
In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the “Defense of Marriage Act” establishing a legal definition of marriage.
July 2, 2014
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The War in Vietnam
After a classmate died in Vietnam, a group of Black community members wrote and distributed this leaflet encouraging “Negro boys” to avoid the draft.
July 18, 2022
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Literacy as Resistance
This image group features portraits of Frederick Douglass, Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano, who all learned to read and write while they were enslaved. Each used their gifts to help end slavery.
January 28, 2020
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Signed, Anonymous
A hateful message found in a Maine classroom inspires a lesson in tolerance.
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Misunderstood Terms and Practices
What is the Truth About American Muslims? Misunderstood Terms and Practices 14. What does “jihad” mean? Isn’t it a “holy war”? “Jihad” literally means striving, or doing one’s utmost. Within Islam, there are two basic
October 11, 2012