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August 23, 2012

Nathan Bedford Forrest: No Hero for Selma

Every city, town and hamlet has them: monuments commemorating pivotal events; memorials to heroes; parks, schools and public buildings named in honor of someone whose legacy is worth preserving.

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Rights & Activism

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December 10, 2013

We’ve Got Egg on Our Blackface

Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.

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July 31, 2013

Asian-American Heritage Day: A Reflection

During a day of lessons about Asian-American culture and history, students in this Philadelphia school experienced deep learning and reflection.

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September 15, 2015

Five Things to Know About ‘Perspectives’

Perspectives for a Diverse America just turned one year old! Here are five things you need to know about this curriculum.

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March 14, 2017

Ten Myths About Immigration—Updated!

Young child holding American flag sitting on top of parent's shoulders.

Educators and students need to understand the facts about immigration and immigrants in the United States now more than ever.

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Immigration

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

Toolkit for “Bring It Home”

Interested in making your school safer for LGBT students? There are many ways to do this, ranging from small instructional changes to major organizational undertakings. The following tips are organized by level of action

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression: A Q&A with the Author of ‘One Person, No Vote’

Professor and author Carol Anderson explains how voter suppression remains alive and well—and how it’s hurting us all.

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What Are the Values of Democracy?

The ideals of democracy are at the core of our shared values and national identity. This resource examines our democratic values as a step in understanding our politics, government and country today. Learn more with LFJ's Civics for Democracy series.

January 8, 2025

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August 25, 2011

Airing Out the ‘Last Closet’

Many in the LGBT community love sports. Sports, though, have rarely returned the affection. Basketball star Kobe Bryant highlighted the problem when he made an anti-gay slur in a televised game last April. In sports

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James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley Debate at Cambridge 1965

In 1965, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley debated the American Dream’s effect on the America Negro. The debate took place at Cambridge University, and the spectating student body proclaimed Baldwin the winner by a landslide—164 to 44.

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February 21, 2019

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