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Pat Clark

Dr. Pat Clark is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Elementary Education at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Pat teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in diversity and early childhood education. She also frequently takes students on off-campus study trips and has traveled with students to Mexico, Jamaica, and the U.S. Southwest. Pat's research interests currently focus on preservice and inservice teacher attitudes towards diversity and the types of experiences that impact those attitudes. Along with Eva Zygmunt-Fillwalk and other faculty and
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Talking With Children About the Hard History of Slavery in the United States

The relaunch of the Teaching Hard History podcast series reminds us that discussing the history of slavery in the United States in age-appropriate ways can help young people understand how that history influences life today. Slavery is the institution that made racism a part of our nation’s foundation, and the legacy of slavery is present in many current systems that disproportionately affect Black children and families. If we are to build a more positive future together, learning this history is essential for healing and reconciliation. 

  • Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5
  • Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures
  • Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States
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Alice, The Negro

Recounting a selective portion of an enslaved woman’s life, this brief biography also serves as a reflection of what mainstream society deemed “worthy” during the early to mid-19th century. Precisely because Alice supposedly embodied characteristics that were both exceptional and ordinary, her story offers a useful lens to consider how slavery was understood in its time.
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Abigail Mott
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Slavery
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History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice
December 15, 2017