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My Pride is Black, My Juneteenth is Queer

Young Black people carry LGBTQ flags in what looks like a parade.

The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

June 27, 2022

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A Lie Nailed

This Appeal editorial from 1893 refutes the description in the Chicago Herald of conditions experienced by African Americans while traveling on Southern railroads.

The Appeal – Anonymous

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6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement

June 22, 2022

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Black Men and the Draft

Cleveland Sellers provides a testimonial of his experience with the draft for the Vietnam War, the racism of Selective Service and his antiwar orientation.

Cleveland Sellers

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6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement

June 15, 2022

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Negro Sues City on School Zoning: Harlem Institutions Inferior, Mother of Girl Holds

Mae Mallory sues the New York Board of Education for desegregation in public schools.

Benjamin Fine

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6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity

June 15, 2022

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Association of Citizens’ Councils of Mississippi, 4th Annual Report July 1958

Segregationists promote their agenda through Mississippi’s Citizens’ Council in an argument for states’ rights and racial integrity.

Mississippi’s Association of Citizens’ Councils

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6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity

June 15, 2022

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Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’

A mural commemorating Juneteenth stretches across the wall of a building.

At the birthplace of Juneteenth, residents urge us to engage with honest history to build a just society.

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Slavery Rights & Activism

June 14, 2022

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We Are Once Again Reeling From Grief and Outrage

A pair of larger hands encircles a child's hands and in the child's hands is a red heart.

As we grieve with Uvalde, Texas, let’s commit to a renewed fight for change.

May 26, 2022

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Flying wish lanterns being released against a night sky.

A message from the director of Learning for Justice

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Rights & Activism

May 24, 2022

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To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History

A teenager honors those who lost their lives in the Buffalo attack by writing their names in chalk on the street in front of a sidewalk memorial.

The recent Buffalo shooting is the latest iteration of this nation’s history of anti-Black terrorism.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

May 20, 2022

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The End-of-Year Mental Health Check

Two young people wearing bracelets are holding hands against a wooden blue background.

As the academic year winds down, mental health professionals remind us to connect with young people and embrace community care.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 9, 2022

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