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My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer
The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.
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Preserving a More Honest History
Want to take a field trip to a historic home or plantation? Here’s how to choose one that honors the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
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The Crusader Monthly Newsletter, Volume 6, No. 2, October Special Edition 1964
In this October 1964 special edition of Robert F. Williams’ Crusader newsletter, Williams provides a platform for Chinese leaders to call for an end to the discrimination of Black people in the United States.
June 22, 2022
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Lynching: White Supremacy, Terrorism and Black Resilience
Episode 6, Season 4 Black American experiences during Jim Crow were deeply affected by the ever-present threat of lynching and other forms of racist violence. Historian Kidada Williams amplifies perspectives from Black
October 26, 2021
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The New Deal, Jim Crow and the Black Cabinet
Episode 10, Season 4 Opportunities created by the New Deal were often denied to African Americans. And that legacy of exclusion from jobs, loans and services can be seen today in federal programs and policies as well as
January 11, 2022
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The History of African-American Social Dance
Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric demonstration, packed with live performances, choreographer, educator and TED Fellow Camille A. Brown explores what happens when communities let loose and express themselves by dancing together.
September 28, 2018
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'Tis the Season: Christianity and Jesus in Black and White
What message does a white Jesus send to Christians who are not white?
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Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse
Uncovering the honest history of voting rights in the U.S. is crucial to create an inclusive society and realize the democratic ideals expressed in the Constitution.
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Teaching the Truth About Confederate History
Did you know that, in seven states, April is officially designated as Confederate History Month? Or that Confederate monuments can be found from Portland, Oregon, to the Bronx in New York? These resources can help you teach the real history behind the "Lost Cause" and public monuments in its honor—and explore how communities are challenging this false narrative.
- SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity
- Name Changers
- Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
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Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported
To mitigate the harm against Black students and all children of color in schools, we must love and support Black women in school leadership roles.