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Poster Warning Blacks in Boston: Kidnappers

The Fugitive Slave Law, passed September 18, 1850, denied a jury trial to any individual accused of escaping from slavery.

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 15, 2017

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Issue 25, Spring 2004

Vietnamese Americans: Lessons in American History

A preview of a new online curriculum.

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An Aesthetic of Blackness: Strange and Oppositional

This text by bell hooks shares her experiences involving her upbringing, space, culture, family and more in order to reflect about her identity, community and aesthetics of Blackness. hooks also emphasizes freeing the creative spirit, supporting artistic expression and acknowledging social hierarchies, the African diaspora and cultural production.

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Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Social Studies

History

July 18, 2022

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

Teaching Hard History

Four innovative educators discuss how they teach about our country's painful past. Plus, get a sneak preview of our new resources for teaching about American slavery.

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April 5, 2011

The Case of the Black Barbie Doll

Leslie, a 38-year-old social worker who counsels children with stressful life situations, found her 4-year-old daughter, Sophia, engaged in animated play with her dolls. She watched incredulously as Sophia invited the four white dolls with blonde hair to a tea party while the dark-skinned doll with black hair lay alone across the room.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

“This Is Bigger than History”: A Conversation With Ibram Kendi

Dr. Ibram Kendi sitting in front of a book shelf

Dr. Kendi’s book argues: You can’t effectively teach or learn about racism without understanding its origins.

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August 5, 2021

Partnering With Families to Support Black Girls

Young African-American girl writing in a notebook.

Educators can take specific actions to make schools more supportive spaces for Black girls, whose trauma is often overlooked.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

Designing Their Own Black Future

Students of BSU gathered together for a group shot.

How Black students in a predominately white town are using their voices to lift their community.

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March 8, 2016

Why Women’s History Month Matters in 2016

Women’s History Month is a crucial time to remind the nation and the world of women’s important work and the barriers that exist to full gender equality.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Toolkit for Doing History in Buncombe County

Students can learn about local struggles for justice through primary sources. This toolkit will help you collaborate with staff at a local library or archive to locate primary sources that teach your students about their community’s history.

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