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Out of the Mouths of Babes
Even young students notice when their cultures are relevant only during heritage months.
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The Freedman's Bureau!
This political cartoon from 1866 attacks Black suffrage and the Freedman’s Bureau.
July 18, 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.
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.
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.
June 20, 2016
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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.
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.
July 7, 2022
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Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms
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.
February 19, 2020
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Untamed Border
This chapter depicts the violent relationship between Tejanos (Texas Mexicans) and Texas Rangers in the late 19th century and early 20th century, culminating in the notion that “though a Tejano spent his life under the watchful eyes of whites, he was beneath all notice in death.”
February 8, 2017