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From Slavery to School Discipline
Envisioning schools that affirm and protect Black students means reckoning with a long history of racist punishment.
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A Place to Stand
The editor of Teaching Tolerance reflects on the need to commemorate the toll of slavery.
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Telling the Story of Privilege
The new issue of Teaching Tolerance is packed with advice for teaching this tough subject.
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White Teachers at the Crossroads
Two leading multicultural educators reflect on how White teachers can help dismantle a legacy of racial domination and injustice.
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Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures
Conversations about African and Indigenous cultures are essential for learning about the history of our country and making connections with a broader world.
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In this poem, the speaker traces the senseless killings taking place abroad and at home, with a particular focus on the African-American community. The speaker also calls communities to action to "grow our hope and heal our hearts" in order to live together in peace.
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Teach the Truth of the Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31, 1921, white supremacist terrorists attacked the Greenwood community in Oklahoma, killing up to 300 Black residents and burning over 1,000 homes. We don’t know the exact number: For too long, the history of this and other acts of racist terror across the United States were intentionally kept quiet. We urge you to teach the truth about Tulsa and other hard histories. These resources can help.
- Remember the Tulsa Race Massacre
- Recovering and Teaching Local History
- Toolkit for “A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.”