Celebrating Juneteenth

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Reflecting on Juneteenth

Described as a second independence day, June 19th or Juneteenth marks the day that emancipation reached slaves in the furthest reaches of the South. While the Emancipation Proclamation formally freed all slaves in the United States, plantation life continued as though no change had occurred in many parts of the slaveholding South until this day. Juneteenth is a time to reflect upon this history, including the steps toward freedom that have been achieved and the forces that continue to undermine the freedom of African Americans.

Juneteenth Jamboree | Austin PBS, KLRU-TV

Austin PBS, Austin’s community licensed public television station, bringing exceptional educational television to the Central Texas community.

So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth?

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. Now, 155 years later, people in cities and towns across the U.S. continue to mark the occasion with celebrations.

A Conversation About Race, Equity and Justice - Wakelet

Resources from the #FlipgridForAll Twitter Chat and Panel Discussion

I Am An Educator

Talking About Race

Teaching Tolerance | Diversity, Equity And Justice

Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

Race in US History

The history of race in America encompasses questions of freedom, justice, equality, and citizenship. Explore topics including the Reconstruction era, the once-influential theories of eugenics, the modern Civil Rights Movement, and current struggles over racial equity.

Selma

A visual history of The Civil Rights Movement leading to The Voting Rights Act of 1965.

A Lynching Memorial Is Opening. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It.

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., is dedicated to victims of white supremacy.

What Anti-racist Teachers Do Differently

They view the success of black students as central to the success of their own teaching.

10 Experts on Where the George Floyd Protests Fit Into American History

Experts on the history of race in America weigh in on the moments you should know about if you want to understand the George Floyd protests.

How today’s protests compare to 1968, explained by a historian

Heather Ann Thompson explains what’s changed and what has stayed the same.

‘Moments like now are why we teach’: Educators tackle tough conversations about race and violence — this time virtually

Teachers are helping students grapple with the death of George Floyd, even when learning can’t happen in person.

The White Man in That Photo

Sometimes photographs deceive. Take this one, for example. It represents John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s rebellious gesture the day they won medals for the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics...

Artist Kadir Nelson's evocative response to the pandemic

The paint is barely dry on his latest work, "After the Storm," a celebration of the strength of the human spirit

This List is Anti-Racist

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Black Books Matter: Children's Books Celebrating Black Boys — the conscious kid

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Over 60 New York Times Graphs for Students to Analyze

A collection of graphs, maps and charts organized by topic and graph type from three years of “What’s Going On in This Graph?”

Online History School | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Summer Education Webinar Series - LBJ Presidential Library

Calling all educators! Are you looking for professional development opportunities and support with your curriculum needs? Join the LBJ Presidential Library for our summer webinar series featuring scholars and education specialists.

Free Summer Classes

The Freedom Forum is happy to announce our free summer classes. Facilitated by our experienced educators and experts, these hour-long virtual programs are designed to address contemporary First Amendment issues, including media literacy, that impact us all.

Resources for the Streamlined Social Studies TEKS | Texas Education Agency

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