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Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: Sorting the Real from the Myth

Teaching American History

Ray Tyler Ray Tyler was the 2014 James Madison Fellow for South Carolina and a 2016 graduate of Ashland UniversitysMasters Program in American History and Government. The post Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: Sorting the Real from the Myth appeared first on Teaching American History.

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How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?

The Hechinger Report

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. They are advocating for core curriculum changes in social studies — specifically American history — classes.

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Where to Find Stuff on tah.org: Document Page

Teaching American History

Teaching American History provides various free resources for American history and government teachers, including our popular seminars , multi-day seminars , and extensive database of original source documents. Two Core Document Collections cover the entire scope of American history.

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From Brown v. Board to Cleveland, Mississippi, a history fraught with injustice

The Hechinger Report

Board of Education, the landmark case that put in motion the Civil Rights Movement and remains a poignant moment in American history. Jennifer Riley-Collins is the executive director of the ACLU of Mississippi. May 17 th marked the 62nd anniversary of Brown v.

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With the nation in turmoil, Ed Secretary King’s quest to diversify schools is the right pursuit

The Hechinger Report

The evidence of American history is that in the absence of intentional policy choices we get more segregation – not less; we get more inequality – not less,” King said in a meeting curated by New Schools for New Orleans on July 2 during his visit to the Essence Festival.

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Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

Teaching American History

Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program submitted essays on how they teach these skills to the Bill of Rights Institute’s 2023 National Civics Teacher of the Year Award , placing among the top ten finalists. They encourage students to listen to other citizens’ perspectives.

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A university grapples with its links to slavery and racism

The Hechinger Report

In 2016, a former student pled guilty to hanging a noose around a campus statue of James Meredith, the student white protesters fought to keep out more than 50 years ago. Related: Many state flagship universities leave black and Latino students behind. They suffered 100 percent casualties. Photo: Delece Smith-Barrow/The Hechinger Report.

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