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The Problem With the “Disney Version of History”
We can celebrate Dr. King and interrupt the idea that our progress toward justice has been continuous and inevitable.
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Teen Passion Needs Social Justice Outlet
"It's not fair!” Full of angst and rebellion, the teenage delinquent, arms crossed, leans against a concrete wall with a surly look. Heavy eyes searing under a furled brow, lips pursed in a snarl. This stereotypical portrayal of teenagers is ubiquitous in media and seems to represent society's general opinion of this age group. Unfortunately, society doesn’t have the full picture here.
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Leading Conversations After Crisis
Our advisory board shared ideas for starting discussions the day after the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Race Matters
Adam Liptak details a recent affirmative action case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also looks at affirmative action's history, the debates around the policy and considers possible effects of the Court's ruling.
July 7, 2014
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An Emmett Till Sign Was Erased—So Students Stepped in to Honor His Memory
The story of Emmett Till, in part, represents a fight against erasure and mistruths. Recently, a group of students joined that fight.
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Z and Vielpunkt
Two male penguins finally get the egg they’ve been hoping for—based on a true story!
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Septima Clark Interview, July 1976
Septima Clark was an African-American educator and civil rights activist. The following excerpt is from a 1976 interview with Clark for the Southern Oral History Program Collection.
July 7, 2014
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Toolkit for Meet the Mix it Up at Lunch Day Model Schools
Build collaboration and teach goal setting with these Mix planning tools.
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Will of Robert Johnston
This is a will of an enslaver from 1776. It shows how enslaved persons were treated as property to be passed down through generations.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 — Title IV: Equal Education for All
A decade after Brown, Title IV again called for desegregation of public schools. Studying images of segregated schools close in time and place can help students build a picture of the wide discrepancies between educational facilities.