Three things that could become illegal in my Philadelphia classroom if House Bill 1532 becomes law: analyzing the original text of the U.S. Constitution, reading MLK Jr.’s writing, and discussing inequitable school funding

In 1868, what had seemed impossible only a decade before — four million enslaved people wielding political power in the South — became a reality

The political goal of these materials is to ensure students see racism and slavery as flaws in an otherwise spotless U.S. record, rather than woven into the fabric of our country from its inception

The Reconstruction period teaches us that when it comes to justice and equality, what may seem impossible is indeed possible

As teachers return to the classroom this fall, we need to dedicate ourselves to teaching Charlottesville along with a more honest, full history of the United States

Fifty years ago this month, the Black Panther Party was born. Its history holds vital lessons for today’s movement to confront racism…

In classrooms across the country, guided by the official textbooks and curricula, students learn a version of the Civil Rights Movement that leaves its lessons in the past