Search

5,322 Results

text

Informational

The Underground Railroad (1871)

This is an excerpt from a book of stories from the Underground Railroad. It contains an exciting story about escape and several descriptions of formerly enslaved persons.

William Still

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

text

Informational

The Missouri Compromise (1820)

This is the text of the 1820 Missouri Compromise. It shows how lawmakers tried to balance power between slave and free states when admitting Maine and Missouri into the Union.

Congressional Legislators of the Sixteenth Congress

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

text

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

text

Informational

The American Slave Code in Theory and Practice (1853)

This argument from William Goodell underscores the moral and legal precedents used to break up families for commodification.

William Goodell

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

Civics

History

December 14, 2017

text

Informational

Memories of Childhood’s Slavery Days (Chapter: Reminiscences), 1909

This text is a long reflection by a woman who was formerly enslaved. The author, Annie, grew up working in the home of her enslaver. The text gives her perspective on the experience of slavery and liberation.

Annie L. Burton

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

text

Multimedia

Good Morning, Carrie/ Williams and Walker (1901)

The text is about blackface and music by black artists in the early 20th century.

Bert Williams and George Walker

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

Economics

December 14, 2017

text

Informational

Eulogy of George Washington (1799)

This text covers the topics of faith and slavery in early America, religion and enslaved people, and preachers' narratives during slavery.

Richard Allen

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

December 14, 2017

text

Informational

Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself: Chapter 10

A chapter from the autobiography of Henry Bibb, a well-known black activist who had escaped from slavery. This text contains descriptions of the life of enslaved persons as well as illustrations.

Henry Bibb

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

article

December 14, 2017

Wait. Flint Is Still Without Clean Water? How Can I Help?

Volunteers put their hands together in solidarity.

While Flint, Michigan, now has a contract for a clean water source, residents aren’t out of the woods yet. Keep in mind these five actions when taking a stand for Flint residents affected by the water crisis.

Topic

Rights & Activism

text

Informational

An Ex-Slaveholder's View of the Negro Question in the South

Written in 1900, this text presents the views of a former enslaver about the value of slavery for those enslaved.

Colonel Robert Bingham

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

December 14, 2017

Search

5,322 Results

Get the Learning for Justice Newsletter