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Issue 54, Fall 2016

Rock the Vote

The organization clearly has great brand recognition, but what does it really mean to “Rock the Vote”?

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

If It Can Happen Here …

Children's self-portraits hanging on a wall

When election rhetoric threatened their district culture, this group of California teachers organized a “Teach In.”

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

One Hundred Years in the Making

Get to Know the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Race & Ethnicity

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

No Time Off

At the end of the school day, many kids carry responsibilities far beyond homework.

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Class

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

Polarized Classrooms

Donald Trump Hillary Clinton 2016 Election Polarized Classroom Illustration

Understanding political divides can help students learn to bridge them.

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August 1, 2016

Teaching My Daughter That Africa Is a Continent

When a country is compared to a continent, we effectively communicate that not all countries—or the people in them—are significant enough for us to name.

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Drawing on her experience as the child of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Patrice enjoys exploring issues of race, immigration and belonging. Her essays have appeared in a variety of publications, including Sweet: A Literary Confection and the online editions of The New York Times and The Washington Post. Her radio commentaries have appeared on Charlotte, North Carolina’s NPR station WFAE 90.7.

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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African

This excerpt gives a first-person account of Equiano’s forced transatlantic voyage, including being brought on board, the horrors of being on deck and being sold in the yard once the ship reached land.

Olaudah Equiano

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9-12

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Slavery

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History

July 29, 2016

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Mendez v. Westminster

Preceding the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, Mendez v. Westminster challenged the segregation of Mexican Americans in schools in Orange County, California.

Senior District Judge Paul J. McCormick

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

Geography

July 29, 2016

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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?

In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.

Tara Houska

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Race & Ethnicity

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Civics

History

July 29, 2016

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