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Remember the March on Washington

As we remember the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of 1963, it’s critical not to whitewash this history. Contextualize the campaign and the struggle associated with it, including the impact of the march’s organizer, Bayard Rustin—an openly gay Black man. That also includes complicating the event’s most iconic figure, Dr. Martin Luther King, and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. These resources can help.

  • Ten Things to Know About the March on Washington
  • Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
  • Teaching About King’s Radical Approach to Social Justice
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The Jim Crow North

Episode 6, Season 3 The civil rights movement was never strictly a Southern phenomenon. To better understand the Jim Crow North, we explore discrimination and Black protest in places like Milwaukee, Omaha, Cleveland and
October 26, 2020
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Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth, celebrated June 19, marks the day enslaved Texans learned they were free in June of 1865. While the history of the holiday includes the injustice of enslavement, Juneteenth should also be understood in the context of Black people’s fight for justice and freedom. As Staff Writer Coshandra Dillard notes, “Students, particularly Black students, can find empowerment in the jubilant celebrations of culture, activism and the humanity of a people.”

  • Teaching Juneteenth
  • Happy Juneteenth!
  • What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
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Malcolm X Beyond the Mythology

Episode 14, Season 3 Historian Clarence Lang joins us for a conversation about Malcolm X. We discuss his commitment to Black pride and self-determination and his rejection of the white gaze and the myth of American
March 15, 2021
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The March on Washington Mirrors the Movement Today

This weekend, thousands of people from across the country will assemble on the National Mall to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The event is a rededication of the 1960s movement while also capturing the urgency of today’s commitment to fight for Black lives amidst a global pandemic and a year marked by police violence. Use these resources to help students draw connections between the marches for justice—and the vital roles of young people—then and now.

  • Ten Things to Know About the March on Washington
  • Gary Younge: Heroes Are Human
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Joy Masha

Joy Masha (she/her) is a program manager at the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools, where she is dedicated to building family-school-community partnerships. Joy is at the forefront of transformative change in Washington, D.C., where she is dedicated to organizing and collaborating with parents and practitioners. Her mission is to dismantle normative narratives that hinder family success and well-being. Joy envisions a world where liberatory learning and engagement are accessible to all parents and families, as well as professionals and practitioners.