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Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
All educators have the civic responsibility to learn and teach the basic history and tenets of this movement for racial justice.
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Not All Heroes Fight
Children tend to think of heroes as weapon-wielding fighters, but Leo Lionni’s Swimmy can help them understand a different concept of heroism.
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BROWN V. BOARD: The United States, Circa 1954
The state of the union when the Brown decision came down.
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A Teacher’s Letter to President Trump
This elementary school teacher hopes that the president can visit her school to see and learn about a different strategy for keeping our children safe.
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Remembering My Four Friends 50 Years Later
Glenn Ellis gives a personal account of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and remembers his four friends: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair.
November 18, 2014
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Experience the Civil Rights Road Trip
Many schools are offering civil rights trips over spring break. Find out how you can engage students in your communities and across the country.
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1960: Sitting Down to Take a Stand
In this article, Suzanne Bilyeu details how the sit-in by the "Greensboro Four" at Woolworth's store in North Carolina created a domino effect which led to sit-ins across the country and galvinized support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
July 5, 2014
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The History Behind Black History Month
Many educators silently wrestle with this question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole?
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Resources for the New Year!
These Perspectives for a Diverse America resources for all grades are sure to help you get the new semester off to a good start.
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If Anger Were The Problem
A domestic violence counselor reflects on recent assaults in our schools.