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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself: Chapter 10

A chapter from the autobiography of Henry Bibb, a well-known black activist who had escaped from slavery. This text contains descriptions of the life of enslaved persons as well as illustrations.

Henry Bibb

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

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November 14, 2011

2011 Teaching Tolerance Award Winners

Teaching Tolerance recognized five outstanding educators with the first-ever Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching on Dec. 9th in Washington, D.C.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

lesson

Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?

In this lesson, students will address misconceptions they likely have about Christopher Columbus and the colonization of what is now the United States.

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

October 9, 2019

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Connected to Everything: A story from the Bitterroot Salish

“Connected to Everything” is a story written by Jennifer Greene and published in the Fall 2009 issue of Teaching Tolerance. This story is adapted from a traditional tale of the Bitterroot Salish, a Native American tribe in Montana.

Jennifer Greene

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

Subject

History

July 2, 2014

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Issue 20, Fall 2001

Popcorn From the Sky

The story of people whose lives are forever changed by a test bomb gets lost in seas of misunderstanding, political posturing and classified paperwork.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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The History of Jamaica

The image is an 18th-century hand-drawn map of Caribbean islands and Central America with Jamaica at the center.

Edward Long

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

article

May 18, 2017

Teachers, Check Your Texts

male student working at computer in libary

LGBTQ Asian identities need to be amplified in the school curriculum—and not just during a heritage month.

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Issue 56, Summer 2017

Toolkit for "With and About"

This toolkit for “With and About” provides resources to assist educators in designing and delivering more culturally relevant and responsive instruction to and about American Indian peoples.

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Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport

In this letter, President George Washington reflects on religious persecution and rejoices in prosperity and security for all religious groups. He emphasizes religious diversity as a “natural right,” not something to be merely tolerated.

George Washington

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

June 10, 2015

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"Savages"

In this essay, the author unpacks the original definition for "savage" from the 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, explaining the ironic vantage point through which settlers viewed Native Americans.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

Subject

History

Geography

April 28, 2016

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