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To Know Our American History Is to Know Ourselves
What does the rise in hate groups and hate crimes say about our American history and American democracy when all lives should matter?
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Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
Teaching Hard History: American Slavery is a comprehensive guide for teaching and learning the critical topic of slavery at all grade levels.
May 28, 2019
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The American Slave Code in Theory and Practice (1853)
This argument from William Goodell underscores the moral and legal precedents used to break up families for commodification.
December 14, 2017
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White House Data Paints New Portrait of Modern American Women
This 2011 news segment reports on recent data on the state of economic equality for women. Despite the rise in higher education for women, men continue to out earn women.
July 3, 2014
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What Is the Model Minority Myth?
The myth of the “model minority” is pervasive. It does real damage. And Asian American students aren’t the only ones it harms.
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Black History Month: Celebrating African American Literature
This Black History Month, we’re encouraging educators to celebrate the history of Black achievement, joy and creativity. This week, to support that work, we’ll be sharing resources for exploring the rich tradition of African American literature with students in your classroom.
- Celebrate Maya Angelou
- An Angry Black Woman on the Subject of the Angry White Man
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Music Reconstructed: Dom Flemons, Black Cowboys and the American West
Installment 2 From ranches to railroads, learn about the often unrecognized role that African Americans played in the range cattle industry, as Pullman porters and in law enforcement. In part two of this special series
March 18, 2022
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Post-election Activity: “Voting in Your Town”
The election is tomorrow! Are you discussing voter registration and turnout with your students?
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Open Secrets in First-Grade Math: Teaching About White Supremacy on American Currency
Studying money is a staple of first-grade math. This teacher used it as an opportunity to educate about—and push back against—sexism, racism and white supremacy.