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Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’
At the birthplace of Juneteenth, residents urge us to engage with honest history to build a just society.
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Only Young Once: The Case for Dismantling the South’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
We must end the long-standing maltreatment and criminalization of Black children in the education system throughout the South.
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Informational
President Obama's Address on the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Obama's 2015 speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge honors the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when hundreds of voting-rights activists were brutally attacked by state troopers as they began a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. President Obama reminds us of the spirit and struggle associated with the marchers in Selma, or any group of people meeting injustice.
March 11, 2015
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Signing of Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Transcript)
This piece is to accompany African Americans Face and Fight Obstacles to VotingWatch the video here.
October 26, 2011
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Mix It Loud, Mix It Proud
Don’t keep your awesome Mix event confined to the school walls. Spread the word!
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Word Work
Prior Knowledge and Personal Association Surveys
These surveys ask students what they know or how they feel about specific words in the text they are reading.
July 19, 2014
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Work with the Media
Minor incidents may fly under the media radar. Any incident that spills off school grounds or draws more widespread attention will also likely draw media attention. So at any moment in a crisis, the next call may be from
August 27, 2012
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Toolkit for Beyond the Knapsack
Serial Testimony is a facilitation method that empowers students by valuing their knowledge and insight. It offers young people the opportunity to testify to the realities of their own lives, making their personal reflections part of the curriculum.
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Pop Music as Critical Text
Is Beyoncé—or any pop culture icon—someone we should discuss with our students?