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Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship

This text explores the relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two self-made men whose lives intersected near the end of America's Civil War.

Russell Freedman

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6-8 9-12

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History

July 10, 2017

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Massachusetts Body of Liberties (1641)

This document illustrates the ways in which the Massachusetts colony created a legal framework for slavery, reflecting religious and race-based reasoning.

Massachusetts General Court

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

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History

January 4, 2018

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May 18, 2017

Teachers, Check Your Texts

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

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September 13, 2018

Summer Moments of 2018

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If you didn't have a chance to stay current on The Moment this summer, don't worry—we've gathered every edition together in one place!

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August 29, 2017

For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism / When Folks of Color Are Exhausted

Teaching Tolerance students engaging in discussion

Racism, white privilege and white supremacy are challenges that people of color neither created nor should be expected to resolve. This scholar encourages white allies to step up.

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Rights & Activism

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Facing the School Dropout Dilemma: The interaction of sexual orientation with school dropout rates

The American Psychological Association (APA) published “Facing the School Dropout Dilemma: The interaction of sexual orientation with school dropout rates” on its website in 2012. The APA is widely regarded as the most prominent professional organization for psychologists in the United States.

American Psychological Association

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Gender & Sexual Identity

July 5, 2014

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What's a Teacher to Do?

Here are five things you can do to make your classroom respectful and culturally sensitive.

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Classroom Culture

July 6, 2009

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March 1, 2013

Poetry Finds a Home in Art Class

Writing poetry is an excellent way for students to explore identity and find meaning and value in everyday experiences.

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February 14, 2018

“All Our Terrible and Beautiful History”: Teach American History as a Human Story

Professor David W. Blight, director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, explains why prevailing American historical narratives necessitate Teaching Tolerance's Teaching Hard History report and recommendations.

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Slavery Rights & Activism

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November 8, 2019

What We’re Reading This Week: November 8, 2019

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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