Search | Learning for Justice

49 Results

text

Informational

Insurrection in Currituck

The newspaper article relays the secondhand story of enslaved people fleeing from a plantation and joining up with Irish laborers in pursuit of “their freedom.” The escaping party was found, and the Irish “abolitionists” were denounced.

by

“Gatesville Family Visitor”

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 15, 2017

article

March 1, 2018

We Rest Our Case: American Slavery Is Widely Mistaught

Abolitionists William Still, Sojourner Truth, William Loyd Garrison, unidentified male and female slaves, and Black Union soldiers in front of American flag

After hearing from skeptics about our Teaching Hard History report findings, TT Director Maureen Costello came across striking new evidence that the project is necessary.

Topic

Slavery

article

June 2, 2016

Teaching About Activism: The Era of Antebellum Reform

Read why this teacher thinks more social studies education should focus on activism in the past.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

article

Issue 47, Summer 2014

Toolkit for Radical!

Learn more about the relevance and diversity of history’s radical teachers.

article

Issue 66, Spring 2021

What it Means to Be an Anti-racist Teacher

Lorena Germán.

#DisruptTexts co-founder Lorena Germán talks culturally sustaining pedagogy.

text

Informational

The White House: A Slave's View

The discovery of a memoir by one of President Madison's slaves sheds light on the role slavery played in the White House.

by

Rachel L. Swarns

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

July 7, 2014

article

Issue 62, Summer 2019

Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature

The word "Slavery" being painted over by white paint and white painter.

Children’s books are a common way to introduce the topic of slavery to our youngest students. But what do we do when the stories get it wrong?

article

Issue 1, Fall 2021

The Curb-Cut Effect and Championing Equity

Illustration of people crossing the road.

Centering the needs of underserved people often has a broader impact on the community. The same is true in schools.

text

Informational

Frederick Douglass

This biography tells the story of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery and how he became one of the most important voices of his time and ours.

by

Barbara Spindel

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 19, 2020

text

Literature

John Brown’s Body

In this story, a young boy learns the history behind the abolitionist song “John Brown’s Body.”

by

Alice Pettway

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 19, 2020