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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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Will We Learn from Trayvon Martin’s Death?
The empty space left by the death of a young person seems somehow larger—perhaps because we sense not only the absence of who he was, but also of who he could have become. This emptiness can engulf an entire community, even a nation, when the death is unjust.
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Why We Need Black History Month
Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Doesn't Shock Students Anymore
When you teach this classic text, are your students surprised by the injustice portrayed in it? This teacher’s students aren’t—not anymore.
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Walking with the Wind
In this excerpt from his book, Walking with the Wind, John Lewis describes his involvement in the sit-ins in Nashville, Tenn., in the spring of 1960.
August 9, 2017
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Seven Texts to Teach Instead of 'Ceremony'
What’s your go-to text by an indigenous author? This educator calls attention to the limitations of using only Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, and offers a detailed list of suggested additional readings.
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