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History and the Power of Place

Video and Q&A conversations with Civil Rights Movement activists and witnesses to history: Jo Ann Bland of Selma, Alabama; Charles Person of Atlanta, Georgia; Valda Harris Montgomery of Montgomery, Alabama; and Helen Sims of Belzoni, Mississippi.
October 21, 2024
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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. 

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Holly Holland

Holly Holland, a writer and editor based in Louisville, Ky., is the author of Making Change: Three Educators Join the Battle for Better Schools (Heinemann).
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Nancy Erbe

Nancy Erbe is an associate professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding at California State University Dominguez Hills and author of Holding These Truths: Empowerment and Recognition in Action: Interactive Case Study Curriculum for Multicultural Dispute Resolution