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It’s Not “Just a Joke”
A recent news segment offers a great lesson in privilege and the dangerous social function of humor based on identity.
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Portfolio Activity for “Identity"
This activity is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance article "Identity."
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Reconstruction
These images show how different people reacted to the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
January 28, 2020
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Slavery in the Constitution
Constitutional and legal historian Paul Finkelman explains the critical role slavery played in the founding of the United States and how the politics of slavery shaped in U.S. Constitution in ways that are still evident today.
July 8, 2019
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Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
All educators have the civic responsibility to learn and teach the basic history and tenets of this movement for racial justice.
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Black History Month Is Over. Now What?
Every day, not just the days in February, should be an opportunity for students to learn about Black history, experiences and people. Here are four ways to do it.
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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, we discuss “colorism” and helping schools in crisis.
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Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice on helping students see their agency in an unjust world.
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You CAN Teach About Religion in Public School!
The First Amendment defines the parameters of including religious content in U.S. public school classrooms, but teachers still wonder: What does religion as content look like?