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  1. 6 hours ago

    Here's a link to the report on the lack of education on slavery called that just mentioned in her discussion on on

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  2. Mar 20

    Clearly too many adults still lack even a basic education on slavery in America.

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  3. 15 May 2018

    To understand the world today we must understand slavery.

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  4. 8 Jun 2018

    Slavery was the cause of the Civil War. But most adults incorrectly identify the cause as “states’ rights.”

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  5. 22 Apr 2018

    Our research has shown that schools across the country are failing to adequately teach the hard history of American slavery. We can and must do better.

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  6. 6 Feb 2018

    "How can truly productive conversations on race take place when so many students are suffering from a void in knowledge?"

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  7. 13 Feb 2018

    "American history is the history of modern racism."

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  8. 17 Mar 2018

    Seven Trouble Spots

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  9. 4 Jul 2018

    Slavery was officially abolished in New York state in 1827. The abolitionist movement's efforts and momentum continued to grow—progress that the slaveholding states' viewed as a "physical, economic and political threat."

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  10. 17 Mar 2018

    "But how do discussions of race fit into my classroom?" Some ideas....

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  11. 5 Feb 2018

    The roots of present-day racism in the U.S. can be traced back to the painful period of American slavery. ’s new, first-of-its-kind free resource helps start the process.

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  12. 20 Feb 2018

    Join us for a conversation between Director Maureen Costello & Professor Hasan Jeffries about and how schools can do a better job teaching about American slavery.

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  13. May 6

    5 easy and engaging ways to teach children about the importance of the Suffrage movement

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  14. Feb 27

    The central role that slavery played in the development of the US is beyond dispute is exactly why each state needs to have their own version of ⁦⁩ Teaching Hard History | Southern Poverty Law Center

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  15. 1 Aug 2018

    The Slavery Abolition Act, which outlawed slavery throughout the British Empire, officially came into effect in 1834. It would be another 31 years before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

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  16. Mar 20

    Some people already have 1000s of votes...but it's the top 15, so there is still a chance!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ALREADY HAS!!

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  17. 9 Nov 2018

    Just received this very important resource from ALL US History courses should incorporate this framework!

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  18. Mar 14

    My bus may be stuck in traffic but I’m catching up on my podcasts. Thanks and for providing this resource - it’s been so grounding as began to teach US history for the first time this year.

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  19. 25 Jul 2018

    Arghhh how can you make a workbook page about role of cotton in US economy of early 1800s & not mention WHO was being exploited to produce the cotton?! ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  20. 3 Apr 2018

    Powerful podcast every history teacher should listen to!

    Film historian Ron Briley "offers ways to responsibly use films in the classroom to reframe the typical narrative of American slavery and Reconstruction" in our latest podcast episode, hosted by .
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