“My hope for all readers is that they will shut the book and run out and protest. That’s what I always expect people to do. They seldom do it.” Barbara Ehrenreich We have plenty of books about addressing racism on our website. But right now, we encourage everyone who possibly can to put on a face […]
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles Illustrated by Jerome Lagarique Segregation, Friendship, Empathy Racism isn’t about people far away from us. It is about individuals close to all of us. Following the lifting of segregation in 1964, two boys, one white, one black, who are good friends plan to go swimming in the town pool. They […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Author Linda Lowery Illustrator Hetty Mitchell This title fits these categories: Racial awareness: Shows diverse people living their lives in realistic ways. Racial pride: Provides strong, positive role model for children Racial issue: Shows historical or contemporary inequality based on race. Activism Shows ways we can make a difference. Acceptable grade levels Preschool through 3rd […]
Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life of a man who made a major mark on history and has inspired the words and thoughts of many. What will you do in his memory today? “It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.” […]
Activities and discussion questions for Mildred D. Taylor’s Mississippi Bridge. Set during 1930’s segregation in Mississippi the book provides opportunities to discuss stereotyping and racial injustice.
~ Hard to Teach? ~ Slavery? Do you talk about it? Recently, the Southern Poverty Law Center carried out a survey of one thousand 12th graders and 1700 social studies teachers. They found that few students could answer basic questions about the history and impact of slavery on our country, and that the teachers struggled […]
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