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Meet Hiram Rhodes Revels
This is the story of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first black senator in the United States.
February 19, 2020
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Bus Boycott: Historical Documents Highlight Integration Milestone
This collection of primary resources and corresponding activities sheds light on the endurance of peaceful protesters in Montgomery, Ala., who overturned an unjust law.
July 6, 2009
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1961: The Freedom Riders
The Freedom Riders looked to invoke federal action and gain national attention as they traveled on interstate bus lines across the South seeking service at white-only waiting rooms and lunch counters.
July 7, 2014
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Combating Anti-Muslim Bias
Followers of Islam face widespread prejudice in the United States. How can teachers help students overcome these attitudes?
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‘Here To Tell My Story’
In developing the One Survivor Remembers kit, Teaching Tolerance's Curriculum Specialist/Writer Jeff Sapp spoke extensively with Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein.
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Toolkit for "The Book of Matthew"
Uncover the deeper meaning of Matt Shepard’s story through the lens of our best practices guide 'Civil Rights Done Right.'
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Expanding Democracy Through Intersecting Movements
The connections between past and present intersecting movements in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center educate and inspire individuals to continue the fight for justice.
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Decarceration Begins With School Discipline Reform
Educators have a role in ending discipline that criminalizes youth. Reforms, including trauma-informed and restorative practices, can disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Only Young Once: The Case for Dismantling the South’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
We must end the long-standing maltreatment and criminalization of Black children in the education system throughout the South.
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Three from the Country
There is no “typical” rural teacher. Here’s a glimpse into the lives of three teachers in diverse, far-flung settings.