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Teaching Reconstruction Is Absolutely Necessary
Most state standards don’t accurately represent the Reconstruction era. The Zinn Education Project’s new Teach Reconstruction campaign and report highlight why truthful teaching about this period is a must.
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Thanksgiving Sermon
This is a sermon by Benjamin Morgan Palmer that argues for the preservation of slavery. It gives students a close look at the religious arguments made for the institution of slavery.
December 15, 2017
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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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Do You See What I See?
Children need help learning to see perspectives that differ from their own, and teachers can guide them—even in preschool and the early grades.
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Black Soldiers: Global Conflict During Jim Crow
Episode 9, Season 4 U.S. involvement in world wars and the domestic Black freedom struggle shaped one another. By emphasizing the diverse stories of servicemen and women, historian Adriane Lentz-Smith situates Black
December 13, 2021
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The Words “We” Use for “The Other”
Too often, teachers present geographically distant regions—and the people who live in them—as “other.” Here’s how you can avoid doing so.
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Celebrate Juneteenth and Support the Ongoing Justice Movement
“Juneteenth offers a moment for those who envision a just society to elevate and support the ongoing freedom movement no matter where they live. It opens possibilities to do the real work of uncovering honest history—and to be honest with ourselves, especially in the wake of racial violence.” —Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’
Juneteenth—celebrated June 19—marks the announcement in June of 1865 to enslaved Black Texans that they were free. These LFJ articles help to contextualize the holiday and the ongoing fight for justice and freedom.
- Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’
- Teaching Juneteenth
- My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer