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In 1967 the Supreme Court ruling on Loving v. Virginia went a long way toward making marriage a right that more Americans could exercise. In Loving, the court decided that laws prohibiting African Americans and white Americans from marrying violated the Constitution. The Loving ruling said, among other things, “Marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of man,’ fundamental to our very existence and survival.”

How students can convert the shameful history of sundown towns in the United States into a rich opportunity for setting the record straight.

Bayard Rustin’s participation in the civil rights movement enshrined his place in the history of the 20th century, and his life’s work has become newly relevant during a time when LGBTQ rights are at the forefront of the American conscience.

A 9th-grade English unit helps students analyze legacy behind Native American mascots.

Many educators silently wrestle with this question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole?

Meet five educators chosen for the first-ever Teaching Tolerance awards.

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