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February 19, 2021

Teaching the Historical Context of January 6

Angled view of the United States capitol building.

As the political fallout from the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot unfolds, it’s critical that educators help students contextualize white supremacist movements of the past and present.

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October 27, 2017

Let Día de los Muertos Stand on Its Own

This holiday, which is distinctly different from Halloween, presents a wonderful opportunity to foster empathy among students.

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Religion

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Visual

Cabin from Point of Pines Plantation in Charleston County, South Carolina

This cabin served as housing for enslaved persons in South Carolina. Despite some changes since emancipation, the house provides insight into the living conditions of enslaved persons on large southern plantations.

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Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

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August 31, 2016

Community Walks: A Day of Learning for Schools

Through community walks around students’ neighborhoods, educators and school staff can learn from those they teach, creating a stronger and more responsive school community.

Topic

Immigration

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Informational

Opinion of the Supreme Court in United States v. The Amistad (1841)

This is the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Amistad case. It illustrates an important moment in American history when enslaved Africans won legal freedom.

Joseph Story

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

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Issue 44, Summer 2013

Toolkit for “Michael's Diary”

This toolkit accompanies the story corner “Michael's Diary” and provides classroom resources for making student journals, as well as prompts that encourage students at all grade levels to express who they are through writing.

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In the Classroom

Educators have an opportunity to be powerful advocates for inclusive education by teaching honest history in their classrooms.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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Multimedia

NAACP Lawyer Constance Baker Motley Interviewed by Renee Poussaint (2002)

This interview with NAACP lawyer Constance Baker Motley discusses her experience at the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Renee Poussaint and Constance Baker Motley

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

Subject

Social Studies

History

July 18, 2022

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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 11, Spring 1997

"Unite and Overcome!"

Chicana activist Elizabeth Martínez calls for fearless thinking about racism.

Topic

Rights & Activism