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Negro Sues City on School Zoning: Harlem Institutions Inferior, Mother of Girl Holds

Mae Mallory sues the New York Board of Education for desegregation in public schools.

Benjamin Fine

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

June 15, 2022

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July 16, 2020

Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms

A group of educators speaking to each other.

As viral racist incidents quickly disappear from public discourse, we challenge white teachers to keep those moments top of mind and reflect on their own biased behaviors in classrooms.

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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.

Barbara Spindel

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 19, 2020

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa

In this text, Venture Smith recounted his experiences as an enslaved person in New England, including his work to pay his enslaver for his freedom in the mid-18th century.

Venture Smith

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 15, 2017

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Should I Sacrifice to Live Half-American?

In this letter to the editor, James G. Thompson, a 26-year-old African American, writes about his desire to defend his country and to continue the fight for civil rights as the United States enters World War II.

James G. Thompson

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

July 7, 2022

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Street Justice

The distrust between the Jewish community and African-American community in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1990s reached an all-time high when a runaway car struck two children.

Jim Carnes

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Religion Immigration

Subject

History

May 22, 2017

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Medgar Evers

This essay details Medgar Evers’ involvement in the civil rights movement as a pivotal member of the Mississippi NAACP. It also addresses his tragic murder at the hands of a White Citizens Council member.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

March 2, 2016

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Race Riots

In this essay, the author gives a short history of race riots, showing how they were originally organized by whites in an effort to show dominance over African Americans, particularly in the South.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

June 20, 2016

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Literature

The Real Origins of Memorial Day

Juni teaches her friend Michael all she knows about the first Memorial Day—the day when thousands of black people marched to remember their loved ones who had died in the Civil War.

Jarah Botello

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 19, 2020

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Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

Written to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, this hymn follows the journey of African Americans in this country, remembering the rough road traveled but thanking God for seeing them to a bright future.

James W Johnson

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

Subject

History

July 7, 2014

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