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Reclaiming the bodies of children who died at Carlisle Indian School
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jeff Gammage tells Annette John-Hall, co-host of The Why, the history of the Carlisle Indian School, the efforts of tribes to have the remains of children who died at the school returned to them, and the on-going…
Read MoreAs plantations talk more honestly about slavery, some visitors are pushing back
Hannah Knowles quotes tour guides and others at sites like Monticello and Montpelier who tell visitors about the lives of the enslaved people on these plantations and who more and more receive negative reviews about telling the full histories. Read…
Read MoreTeaching African American History: A Workshop for K-12 Educators, October 10, 2019
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! “Teaching African American History: A Workshop for K-12 Educators” October 10, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Grounds For Sculpture Hamilton, NJ $100 Individual Ticket / $75 Student Ticket Includes breakfast, lunch, and admission to Grounds For…
Read MorePush for Ethnic Studies in Schools Faces a Dilemma: Whose Stories to Tell
The article describes the debate about California’s newly proposed ethnic studies curriculum for K-12 public schools and which groups should be included. Click here to read the article.
Read MoreJuneteenth Hack-a-Thon Information, June 28, 2019
On Friday June 28, 2019 from 12-2 p.m. the New Jersey State Library, in partnership with Freedom on the Move, will host a Hack-a-Thon in honor of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United…
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