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Popcorn From the Sky
The story of people whose lives are forever changed by a test bomb gets lost in seas of misunderstanding, political posturing and classified paperwork.
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From Cradleboard to Motherboard
Buffy Sainte-Marie's interactive multimedia curriculum transforms Native American studies
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Maya Angelou
This lesson focuses on questions of identity as students read and analyze Angelou’s inspirational poem “Still I Rise” and apply its message to their own lives. Students learn how Maya Angelou overcame hardship and discrimination to find her own voice and to influence others to believe in themselves and use their voices for positive change.
May 3, 2012
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The Combahee River Collective Statement (1977)
A Black radical feminist organization of the 1970s, the Combahee River Collective outline their political ideology in their organization’s statement. They argue that race, gender and class oppression intersect to form new levels of inequalities experienced by Black women.
July 18, 2022
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Association of Citizens’ Councils of Mississippi, 4th Annual Report July 1958
Segregationists promote their agenda through Mississippi’s Citizens’ Council in an argument for states’ rights and racial integrity.
June 15, 2022
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Speak Out for Understanding
Students with learning disabilities create a documentary film to share their wisdom.
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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
June 11, 2015
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You Can!
With a little encouragement, students everywhere can make the leap from passive interest to active engagement.