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The House on Lemon Street

In 1916, one family battled against the unjust laws aimed at immigrants of Japanese ancestry. In doing so, they lent their own voices to the growing chorus of Asian Americans insisting: "We belong here."

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class Immigration

Subject

Civics

History

July 13, 2018

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Music Reconstructed: Jason Moran, Jazz and the Harlem Hellfighters

Installment 1 This is a special four-part series where historian Charles L. Hughes introduces us to musicians who are exploring the sounds, songs and stories of the Jim Crow era. In this installment, jazz pianist Jason

February 24, 2022

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Informational

Sen. James Henry Hammond On the Admission of Kansas, Under the Lecompton Constitution Speech Before the United States Senate / Cotton is King

The "Cotton is King" speech given by Senator James Henry Hammond before the U. S. Senate on March 4, 1858.

James Henry Hammond

Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 20, 2018

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Part III: Planning Workbook

Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Activity A: Review Best Practices 1. Take turns reading the standards aloud. As you read, discuss each standard and address any questions or concerns group members may have—about

October 16, 2019

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Appendix B

LGBTQ Historical Figures The erasure of LGBTQ figures from our history books and classrooms does a disservice to students on three fronts: 1) It introduces bias into our studies, providing an incomplete and unfair

November 7, 2018