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Rural Communities of Color Exist—Appreciating Their Diversity Charts a Promising Path Forward

The rich history and diversity of rural communities have largely been erased, and rural communities of color rarely see their stories told in popular culture or the classroom. Connecting with that history of resilience, resistance and innovation can chart a promising path for communities today. These LFJ magazine feature stories explore the diverse experiences and struggles of communities of color in rural America.

  • Rural Schools and Hard History
  • They Deserve Better
  • Debunking the Mobility Myth
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John Quincy Adams to the Inhabitants of the 12th Congressional District

A letter written by John Quincy Adams to the 12th Congressional District regarding the use of the "Gag Rule" to prevent him from reading petitions by enslaved people on the floor of the House of Representatives. Adams argues that the Gag Rule is a violation of petitioners' rights, and to ignore this violation would endanger the rights of all Americans.
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John Quincy Adams
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Slavery
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Justice Action
February 20, 2018
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Mary Church Terrell

In this lesson of the series, “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice,” students will read and analyze text from “The Progress of Colored Women,” a speech made by Mary Church Terrell in 1898. Terrell was the first president of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), an organization that was formed in 1896 from the merger of several smaller women’s clubs, and was active during the period of Jim Crow segregation in the South.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Gender & Sexual Identity
Subject
Reading & Language Arts
Social Studies
History
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
May 11, 2012