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Civil Rights History Project: Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins
Mary Jenkins describes growing up in the Jim Crow era and frequently being told, “You can’t”—both by a mother terrified of what might happen to her daughter if she stepped out of her expected place, and by a system that had institutionalized segregation as a way of life.
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Mary Jenkins and Will Griffin
Grade Level
3-5
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Race & Ethnicity Class Rights & Activism
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History
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Identity Diversity Justice Action
February 25, 2019
the moment

The School-to-Prison Pipeline

Your students and colleagues may be talking about this past weekend's viral story of an educator who confronted an 11-year-old for refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The incident and subsequent interactions with school staff ultimately resulted in the child's arrest and suspension. Read and share the resources in this edition of The Moment to better understand the school-to-prison pipeline—and what educators can do to interrupt it.

  • The School-to-Prison Pipeline