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Hair
In this spoken word piece, Elizabeth Acevedo addresses the beauty standard that is epitomized by fair skin and straight hair.
September 28, 2018
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African
This excerpt gives a first-person account of Equiano’s forced transatlantic voyage, including being brought on board, the horrors of being on deck and being sold in the yard once the ship reached land.
July 29, 2016
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1982: The AIDS Epidemic
In his article, physician and journalist Lawrence K. Altman describes the early cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the uncertainty that surrounded the infectious disease at its naming.
July 5, 2014
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1947: Jackie Robinson Integrates Baseball
Suzanne Bilyeu details how Jackie Robinson's gift for playing ball eventually united a team of 30 men and gave hope to hundreds of thousands of African Americans. These feats came at a great cost to Robinson physically, mentally and emotionally as he endured hate and hardships on and off the field
July 7, 2014
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Why I'll Never Teach This Powerful Book Again
This teacher's classes were in the middle of reading a Sherman Alexie classic that spurred deep discussions and powerful writing. Then several women came forward to say #metoo about the author.
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My Identity
After growing up in foster care, Ashley, a young Native-American Caucasian woman, converts to Islam in hopes of finding structure in a life where it never existed. However, with that decision comes the risk of losing one of the few biological connections she still has.
January 12, 2018
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Teachers Against Child Detention: “We’re Not Gonna Stop”
Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning talks with TT about the movement to end child detention, the upcoming Teach-In for Freedom and a Call to Action she hopes all educators will hear.
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William Wells Brown
William Wells Brown was born into slavery and later escaped to become one of the foremost supporters of abolition.
January 8, 2019
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Frederick Douglass
This biography tells the story of Frederick Douglass’ escape from slavery and how he became one of the most important voices of his time and ours.
February 19, 2020