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Discussing the History of Slavery With Children

The 1619 Project series airing on Hulu during Black History Month reminds us of the importance for parents and caregivers, along with teachers, to talk with children about slavery in age-appropriate ways. LFJ’s new article and our supplemental resources—podcasts and short videos—provide recommendations for conversations and user-friendly access to information about the history and legacy of slavery.

February 6, 2023

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Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

These recommendations for discussing the history and legacy of slavery and race with children also provide age-appropriate information to emphasize in conversations.

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Silhouettes of an enslaved Indigenous person and an enslaved African person in chains.

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery | Classroom Videos

These classroom-ready films align with Teaching Hard History: A Framework for Teaching American Slavery and the resources that support that framework. In these short, streaming films, historians and scholars explore the...

Civil Rights Movement activists marching over the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

‘Teaching Hard History’ Podcast

‘Teaching Hard History’ brings us the lessons we should have learned in school through the voices of leading scholars and educators.

Discussing the History of Slavery With Children

Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery | Classroom Videos

‘Teaching Hard History’ Podcast

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