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Historian Ned Blackhawk explains why we must understand Indigenous enslavement to fully understand American history.

Building Your Knowledge Learn more about Native Americans. First, encourage students to take a short quiz to see what they already know (or don’t know) about Native American Influences in U.S. History and Culture. Oral

One teacher explains how she turned “Thanksgiving Trivia” into an opportunity to share under-taught history with her colleagues as well as her students, regardless of the time of year.

Educators have an ethical obligation to teach accurately about Thanksgiving. Here are some online resources that can help.

The whine of the projector subsides. Someone clicks on the lights. As the professor asks for commentary, the rapid raising of hands signifies an eagerness to respond. I remain still. Listening to my peer’s criticism of the Appalachian people featured in the made-for-TV special, I am humiliated.

Teachers have the power to change the practice of celebrating Columbus to a practice of celebrating indigenous peoples’ presence, endurance and accomplishments. This blogger suggests how to do just that.

Controversy over a team name opens a national dialogue about race, identity and what’s in a name.

Reader reactions: your responses to Islamophobia, native voices and Kid President.