December 5 marked the 65th anniversary of the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It’s critical not to oversimplify or whitewash this history.

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** The 65th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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December 5 marked the 65th anniversary of the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It’s critical not to oversimplify or whitewash this watershed moment. These resources ([link removed]) help students contextualize the boycott—and the civil rights movement at large—beyond Rosa Parks’ role, with a focus on women who were also instrumental in sparking change.
I Teach for Black Girls Like Me // Bria Wright ([link removed])

Min Jee’s Lunch // Elizabeth Kleinrock ([link removed])

Uplifting the Student Vote // Jey Ehrenhalt ([link removed])
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** Japanese American Incarceration Is U.S. History
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The full story of Japanese American incarceration during World War II echoes in present-day injustices, but it continues to be left out of history curricula. TT’s Cory Collins details a new project from the National Veterans Network and the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center that can help. Learn more ([link removed]) about these stories and why they must be told.
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** Podcast Episode: Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement
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To fully understand the United States today, we have to comprehend the central role of slavery in our nation’s past— including its role in the civil rights movement. Listen to the newest episode ([link removed]) of our
Teaching Hard History podcast for a look back at season one, which explores and expands on the Key Concepts for learning about American slavery.
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** Meet the Winners of the 2020 Teaching Tolerance Award
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The five awardees of the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching integrate the domains of TT’s Social Justice Standards in astounding ways. Learning about their work ([link removed]) reaffirmed what makes us grateful for our community of educators. Congratulations to the winners, and cheers to the work of anti-bias educators across the country!


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