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Teaching the Truth About Confederate History

Did you know that, in seven states, April is officially designated as Confederate History Month? Or that Confederate monuments can be found from Portland, Oregon, to the Bronx in New York? These resources can help you teach the real history behind the "Lost Cause" and public monuments in its honor—and explore how communities are challenging this false narrative.

April 8, 2019

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SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity

Across the country, schools, monuments and statues pay homage to the Confederacy. A new report can help teach the history behind these public fixtures—and how they spread throughout the South and beyond.

Cory Collins

Illustration of students around a Confederate monument

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Name Changers

The names of Confederate and segregationist leaders label the landscape of the South. What are the consequences when these names belong to schools?

Abolitionists William Still, Sojourner Truth, William Loyd Garrison, unidentified male and female slaves, and Black Union soldiers in front of American flag

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery is a comprehensive guide for teaching and learning the critical topic of slavery at all grade levels.

Teaching the Truth About Confederate History

SPLC’s ‘Whose Heritage?’ Report: A Teaching Opportunity

Name Changers

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery

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