The Significance of Black History
Why are discussions centered around racism and Black history important?
Grade Level
10
Teaching Area
Teach in the Moment
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US History to 1877, US History since 1877, African American History
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Changing the Narrative
How have monuments and memorials minimized the Black experience in America?
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10
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Pandemic Pedagogies (Classroom Activities)
An Interdisciplinary Model for Teaching about the Human Impacts of Pandemics
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From Republicans to Democrats: The Changing Political Allegiance of Black Voters
Why did Black voters vote in greater numbers for Republicans in the first 70 years after the Civil War?
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9-12
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Evaluating the Causes and Legacy of the 14th Amendment
How can you protect individuals from unjust actions from their state governments? How did the 14th Amendment try to solve this problem? Was it successful?
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9-12
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Responding to Pandemics—Both Past and Present
What can we learn from the public/medical responses during previous epidemics and pandemics to aid us in combating COVID-19 on the local, state, and national levels?
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9-12
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Confederate Monuments: Why Take ‘Em Down? What Do We Put Up in Their Place?
What role do Confederate memorials play in American memory, and how does the National Memorial to Peace and Justice seek to correct that memory? Should we preserve or purge Confederate monuments from public spaces?
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9-12
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Voting Restrictions in a “Democratic” United States
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4-8
