July 25, 2023
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Teach Truth and Resist Efforts to Censor and Whitewash History

Attempts to enforce biased, misleading and disingenuous narratives about slavery—sometimes through textbooks and recently through state standards—illustrate the dangers of political agendas to censor accurate history while promoting disinformation that harms children’s right to education. Parents, community members and educators must insist upon inclusive education and teaching honest history in our nation’s public schools.
Teaching Hard History: American Slavery

The accurate history of American slavery should be taught to children in age-appropriate and honest ways that develop critical thinking, while recognizing that Black history is U.S. history and goes beyond slavery. The publications we share this week—including LFJ’s K-12 framework Teaching Hard History: American Slavery—reinforce the importance of teaching this history honestly and provide resources for educators and parents.
Teaching Hard History Professional Learning Institute

Last week, 24 educators from across the U.S. gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to participate in LFJ’s first ever Teaching Hard History Professional Learning Institute.

Educators grappled with the Teaching Hard History: American Slavery framework and its accompanying resources to grow their ability to accurately teach the impact and legacy of American slavery. Educators were also rooted in immersive, place-based experiences, showing how the power of place can impact truth-telling in their contexts—with visits to museums and a local history tour guided by artist and activist Michelle Browder.

This experience gave educators an opportunity to build community as they prepared to apply principles of social justice education in their practice.

K-12 Framework for Teaching About American Slavery

Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5

Our youngest students deserve a truthful, age-appropriate account of our past. These resources for elementary educators include a first-of-its-kind framework, along with student texts and resources for anyone committed to teaching this history.

Teaching Hard History: Grades 6-12

Teaching Hard History resources for middle and high-school educators include our popular framework, as well as student-facing videos and primary source texts. Educators will also find teaching tools and professional development resources.

Resource Spotlight: For Educators, Parents and Caregivers
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