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WHAT: Here you'll find a ready made lesson on powerpoint on BLM movement which is free to download. It has an overview of the movement, definition of key terms, hystorical background and references to reliable sources.
WHY: This lesson leads to a writing task that can be adapted of course depending on the level of the students or it can be transformed into an oral presentation. This lesson is also suitable to use in distance teaching.

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Tes provides a range of primary and secondary school teaching resources including lesson plans, worksheets and student activities for all curriculum subjects.

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WHAT:An article that explains CRT (a new coined term) and its benefits for students.
WHY: To understand why culturally responsive teaching practices can provide students with a range of social and cognitive benefits.

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Around the country, more and more investments are being made to build a culturally responsive teaching workforce. In New York State, for example, a broad range of education stakeholders recently developed the state's first Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework, a guidance document intended to help educators connect home and school cultures, engage students in rigorous learning, and empower students as agents of social change. District and school leaders in the state are also carving out opportunities for teachers to inspect their personal biases and design learning experiences that cultivate the engagement and curiosity of culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse students.

But are these investments a good idea? Research increasingly suggests they are. This research tells us that culturally responsive teaching practices promote the social, emotional, and academic development of all students by:

Facilitating brain processing

Previous studies have found that drawing from students' cultural knowledge and norms contributes favorably to reading comprehension and mathematical thinking. According to neuroscience research, this is partly because everyone learns new information best when it is linked to what they already know. In other words, using texts, materials, and examples that draw from students' cultural schemas and background knowledge makes learning easier because it leverages students' existing neural pathways. But that's not all. We also know from neuroscience research that culture drives how brains process information; for instance, students who share strong oral traditions are primed to learn new information best through music and storytelling. For this reason, when culturally responsive teachers use repetition, rhythm, movement, and visuals during instruction they're also strengthening neural pathways for comprehension.

Motivating and engaging students

Culturally responsive teachers connect academic concepts to the everyday lives of their students, a strategy that makes learning experiences more personally meaningful, engaging, and effective. Research back this idea. For instance, in one study of roughly 1,400 San Francisco high school students, researchers discovered that participating in an ethnic studies course that emphasized cultural affirmation was associated with improved attendance as well as GPA gains. In a related but smaller-scale study, researchers gathered the reflections of six Black students who participated in a culturally relevant mathematics course. These students reported feeling more motivated to engage in mathematics as well as more confident in taking standardized tests. Conversely, scholars have long argued that failing to demonstrate the value of school learning on students' everyday lives contributes to the lack of motivation and engagement experienced by far too many students of color.

Cultivating critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Research on culturally responsive teachers reveals that, beyond foregrounding students' culture in the classroom, these teachers build students' awareness of social justice issues encountered in their daily lives and communities through rigorous, project-based activities. For example, one case study of seventh- and eighth-grade math classrooms, Latinx students used traffic stop data to understand racial profiling in their community and gain a stronger understanding of math concepts. A second case study describes the efforts of a group of students to investigate zoning laws in their community. These students presented their research to the state Senate and local city council, which led to the closure of two liquor stores near their school. Researchers believe that engaging students in investigations of meaningful, open-ended problems is an ideal way to get students to analyze, formulate questions, and generate solutions to challenging authentic problems.

Strengthening students' racial and ethnic identities

Because culturally responsive teachers center students' identities in the classroom, they support the development of students' racial and ethnic pride. According to one study of 315 middle and high schoolers, for instance, students who reported experiences with culturally responsive teaching practices expressed a deeper sense of racial identity. A trove of studies favorably link racial and ethnic pride and belonging to school engagement, interest in learning, and even better grades. Still other research has found that a stronger racial identity can even buffer the effects of racial discrimination and stereotype threat (the idea that individuals can perform worse on assignments than they might otherwise when they feel they are living up to a negative stereotype). On the other hand, there is also evidence that confusion, ambivalence, and anxiety about their racial identity can sap students' engagement and, in turn, derail their academic performance.

Promoting a sense of safety and belonging

Research shows that a sense of belonging, safety, and support in school is critically important for learning. Case studies of culturally responsive practitioners have shown that these teachers cultivate such feelings through various strategies, such as by demonstrating care, encouraging socialization among students, and establishing respectful relationships with learners. For example, in one study, students who participated in a culturally responsive, mathematics and science university outreach program reported feeling a sense of belonging as well as sense of affirmation for their own and others' cultures.

Far more research is needed on the impact of culturally responsive practices. Indeed, today's body of evidence mainly consists of small-scale studies, few of which investigate the impact of culturally responsive practices on student outcomes. Nevertheless, existing research already presents a compelling case for giving teachers opportunities to learn how to make learning more inclusive and effective for culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse students everywhere.

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5 Ways Culturally Responsive Teaching Benefits Learners

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Around the country, more and more investments are being made to build a culturally responsive teaching workforce. In New York State, for example, a broad range of education stakeholders recently developed the state's first Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework , a guidance document intended to help educators connect home and school cultures, engage students in rigorous learning, and empower students as agents of social change.

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WHAT: this is a lesson from Identity B2 published by Oxford University Press for upper secondary school students in Italy.
WHY: It's a nice lead-in to discuss learn what uncsonsicous bias is and to discuss and reflect on it and help break the habit.

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Free samples for learning English on your tablet or online. e-Books for courses and Graded Readers. With video, audio, interactive activities and automatic marking.

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WHAT: This is an episode from the video story in Think Big 2 published by Oxford University Press.
WHY: To illustrate the importance of choosing materials, that have characters from different ethinicities so that students of those ethnicities can relate to them and have a sense of belonging to the class.

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How Marilyn Monroe helped Ella Fitzgerald

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How Marilyn Monroe helped Ella Fitzgerald

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WHAT: the story of how Marilyn Monroe helped Ella Fitzgerald to be accepted in big jazz clubs
WHY:  a true and moving story of a white and a black friend and good food for thought.

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In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, Ella Fitzgerald sat down for an interview with her friend Fred Robbins, a popular New York radio host.

Fitzgerald, a legendary Black jazz singer, was coming off a series of international concert tours and the success of her 1960 live album "Ella in Berlin: Mack the Knife," which went on to sell more than 1 million copies and win two Grammy Awards, including best female vocal performance.

After being embraced by overseas audiences, Fitzgerald returned home to the U.S. and was reminded of the prevalent racism she and other Black musicians encountered in the South. In 1955, for instance, she was arrested in her dressing room at an integrated show in Houston. When she arrived at the police station, an officer asked for her autograph, Fitzgerald recalls.

She candidly voiced her frustrations to Robbins in an interview that he promised would air "all over the world."

For reasons unknown, the interview was never broadcast. But snippets of their conversation can be heard for the first time in the new documentary "Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things" (available to rent in virtual cinemas).

Fitzgerald begins by telling Robbins that she can't play shows in Southern states, which would be legally desegregated in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
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"Maybe I'm stepping out (of line), but I have to say it, because it's in my heart," Fitzgerald says. "It makes you feel so bad to think we can't go down through certain parts of the South and give a concert like we do overseas, and have everybody just come to hear the music and enjoy the music because of the prejudice thing that's going on.

"I used to always clam up because you (hear people) say, 'Oh, gee, show people should stay out of politics.' But we have traveled so much and been embarrassed so much. (Fans) can't understand why you don't play in Alabama, or (ask), 'Why can't you have a concert? Music is music.' "

She concludes that while it's difficult to change the hearts and minds of "die-hard" racists, she has hope that future generations will be more tolerant.

"The die-hards, they're just going to die hard. They're not going to give in," Fitzgerald says. "You've got to try and convince the younger ones, they're the ones who've got to make the future and those are the ones we've got to worry about. Not those die-hards."

It was a rare political statement from Fitzgerald, who asks whether the interview will be broadcast in the South.

"I really ran my mouth," Fitzgerald says. "Is it going down South? You think they're going to break my records up when they hear it? This is unusual for me but I'm so happy that you had me, because instead of singing for a change, I got a chance to get a few things off my chest. I'm just a human being."

"Just One of Those Things" is a comprehensive look at Fitzgerald's life and career, from being discovered as a homeless teen in New York at 16, to her death from a stroke in 1996 at 79.

The documentary features interviews with some of her close friends and famous fans, including Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson and Patti Austin, who recalls how Marilyn Monroe helped Fitzgerald book shows at white-owned venues in the 1950s.
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"Marilyn Monroe loved Ella Fitzgerald, and said, 'Whatever you need and however I can help you, I am going to do that,'" Austin says. "And she went to the owner of a club and said, 'If you don't open these doors to everybody, I'll make sure nobody shows up.' And she showed up every night, and half the reason everybody showed up was because Marilyn was sitting in the front row going, 'Yo, Ella!'"

"I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt," Fitzgerald later said. "After that, I never had to play a small jazz club again."

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Ella Fitzgerald made a powerful statement on racism in 1963 - but no one heard it

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In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, Ella Fitzgerald sat down for an interview with her friend Fred Robbins, a popular New York radio host.

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WHAT:lesson plan at B2 level to discuss the issue of racism in sport
WHY:ready made lesson plan and activities to take straight into your class.

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There are a number of discussion tasks, some brief activities to help students develop their vocabulary, and a reading about progress in Europe with dealing with discrimination in sport. There are some suggested weblinks if students are interested in finding out more.

Topic: Football in the UK and campaigns against racism in sport

Aims:
* To learn vocabulary related to sports
* To practise reading skills
* To practise speaking skills in a discussion
* To review question forms

Cross curricular links: Personal and Social Education, Citizenship

Materials: Show Racism the Red Card student worksheet.
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All the materials on these pages are free and available for you to download and copy for educational use only. You may not redistribute, sell or place these materials on any other web site without written permission from the BBC and British Council. If you have any questions about the use of these materials, please e-mail teachingenglish@britishcouncil.org

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There are a number of discussion tasks, some brief activities to help students develop their vocabulary, and a reading about progress in Europe with dealing with discrimination in sport. There are some suggested weblinks if students are interested in finding out more.

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WHAT simply inspiring!!. A true story , important to learn about three amazing black women who helped NASA succeed in getting American astronauts into space.
WHY: excellent to prompt discussion on unsconscious bias, equity, gender gap and much more.

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As seen in the movie Hidden Figures, NASA has a long-standing cultural commitment to excellence that is largely driven by data, including data about our people. Today, NASA strives to make sure their legacy of inclusion and excellence lives on.

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WHAT: an article that prompts you to sources for instilling antiracism in education
WHY: it has also references to hashtags to follow and films to watch.

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Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources.

John Minchillo / Associated Press

Protesting the killing of George Floyd, a crowd gathers for a rally at Cadman Plaza Park in New York City on June 4, 2020.

"I'm a White educator, where do I start?"

"How can I help?"

"What if I get it wrong?"

Recent events have shaken me to my core, and the nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd suggest that people across the country are similarly shaken. These are dark times, but if there's anything that seems like a glimmer of light to me at the moment, it's the fact that so many teachers are reflecting on how to fight racism:

For me, a Black educator and mother to a Black 16-year-old who has reached the appearance if not the legal age of manhood, these questions stir hope. Folks who don't look like me are embracing the idea that the fight for equity has to be everyone's fight. But fighting racism is a big job, and when the fires of outrage cool, we teachers will be confronted with the reality of planning deadlines, testing schedules, and another hundred things that are all in a day's work. The difficult work of equity may become just another item on a desk crowded with to-do lists.

What Can Teachers Do?

The answer, an old joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course-and achieving equity is no different. Take small bites that can have big impact and don't worry about getting it wrong sometimes, as you inevitably will. If you keep going, you can do something that brings about change.

Reading: Even if you only have 10 minutes, you can learn something to help you create a more equitable classroom. Websites like Teaching Tolerance, the NEA's EdJustice, and KQED's Mindshift feature resources for lesson planning as well as lessons for you as a teacher. Teaching Tolerance is the perfect place to start, whether you want to use bias-free language to teach tolerance through reading with young learners or plan a social action campaign with high school students.

In addition to a rich collection of K-12 classroom resources, the website features self-guided PD, on-demand webinars, and podcasts that may enable you to earn a certificate-check with your administration first. Those can easily be broken up into small chunks of time. And note that many of the site's feature articles list recommended actions at the bottom.

If your goal is to understand the Black community better, sites designed for Black audiences like The Root, The Undefeated, and Huffington Post's Black Voices are good places to start. These non-mainstream media outlets feature content by minority and minority-supporting journalists. You'll find content on topics not covered in mainstream media, like coverage of historically Black colleges and universities, news about Black brands and influencers, and stories like this one on MIT's first Black female student body president in its 159-year history. If you're teaching Black children who are generally inundated by media that does not reflect them, these are priceless ways you can enrich your current events and show-and-tell circles.

Watching: You can improve your cultural competence and learn about Black Lives Matter by watching " 4 Black Lives Matter Myths Debunked" on YouTube, which will answer quite a few questions on social justice issues, probably including some you didn't even know you had. And if you want help in having real discussions on complex issues with young children, the YouTube show LivingRoomProtest will lead you through conversations on being Black, politics, pride, and even death and the afterlife-try the episode " Education Is a Human Right " for starters.

If you want entertainment with a cultural component, Netflix has a host of shows that cater to a Black audience, as well as original content that regularly features diverse character lineups. Hulu has not only a small curated selection of Black Stories but also six seasons of the binge-worthy, socially conscious Black-ish and its spin-off prequel Mixed-ish. While Black-ish might be a little campy, it tackles real issues surrounding racism, bias, and social justice issues that arise within the Black community.

Taking action: For the civic-minded, the Kellogg Foundation has put together a website that lets you create your own personal plan to support, donate, or volunteer in the way you find most relevant. This site can help you focus your attention on one or two civic tasks with broader impact.

Social action is also a great way to involve students, which multiplies your impact. You can teach students how to write emails or letters by asking them to write to your local government in favor of policy changes banning the eight most deadly policing strategies listed at 8 Can't Wait, which has ideas on how to call or email your government yourself-there's a script you can use or adapt.

Looking within: Finally, and perhaps most importantly, take inventory of your feelings. It's normal to be most comfortable around people who are like you. It's just not good when that makes you and those like you an "us" and those who aren't like you a "them." Use a journal to sort through your personal feelings on racism or read books that provide perspective on systemic inequities and bias. These long-haul strategies will produce change in you while you take more immediate action in other ways.

The devastating events of the last days have left me shaken. I have felt anger, fear, grief-so many emotions. But I have also felt buoyed by the great outpouring of support from my less melanated colleagues who want to listen, learn, and find out how to do better. So many of them are already doing amazing things with diverse students. This piece is dedicated to them. They give me hope that this time, we will fight racism together and bring about lasting change.

Don't stop now. How do you eat an elephant? One small bite at a time.

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A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators

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Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources. John Minchillo / Associated Press Protesting the killing of George Floyd, a crowd gathers for a rally at Cadman Plaza Park in New York City on June 4, 2020.

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WHAT: list of black scientists that made a huge contribution to the scinetific world.
WHY: great to introduce students to less known black figures in the scientific world. Excellent connection for CLIL .

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Ten Black Scientists that Science Teachers Should Know About | PBS Education

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WHAT: article about the man whop created the first American clock
WHY: to learn about less known black figures.

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Today is the 286th birthday of one of early America's most fascinating figures.

Benjamin Banneker, born on this day in 1731, is remembered for producing one of America's earliest almanacs and what may have been the country's first natively produced clock. Banneker, who was black, had "significant accomplishments and correspondence with prominent political figures [which] profoundly influenced how African Americans were viewed during the Federal period," writes the Library of Congress.

Because of his accomplishments and the unique place he occupied in early American society, Banneker is well-remembered-perhaps too well, given the number of myths surrounding his life. While it's (probably) not true that he saved the plan of Washington, D.C., Banneker did make some important contributions to early America. Here are three you may not have heard about.
He built America's first home-grown clock-out of wood
Banneker was 22 in 1753, writes PBS, and he'd "seen only two timepieces in his lifetime-a sundial and a pocket watch." At the time, clocks weren't common in the United States. Still, based on these two devices, PBS writes, "Banneker constructed a striking clock almost entirely out of wood, based on his own drawings and calculations. The clock continued to run until it was destroyed in a fire forty years later."

This creation, which is believed to be the first clock built in America, made him famous, according to the Benjamin Banneker Memorial's website. People traveled to see the clock, which was made entirely out of hand-carved wooden parts.

He produced one of the United States' first almanacs
Banneker, whose schooling and scientific training was minimal, had a clear talent for mathematics and machines, writes the Library of Congress. He was also a talented astronomer-a skill that proved useful in producing the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Almanac and Ephemeris, which he published from 1791 to 1802.

"Banneker spent most of his life on his family's 100-acre farm outside Baltimore," writes the Library of Congress. "There, he taught himself astronomy by watching the stars and learned advanced mathematics from borrowed textbooks."

As a gentleman farmer, Banneker had many opportunities to examine the natural world around him. Many of those insights were captured in the Almanac or his other writings. His almanac predicted eclipses and other astronomical events, offered medical information and listed the tides, the Library writes. It "also included commentaries, literature, and fillers that had a political and humanitarian purpose," writes PBS, such as an excerpt from an anti-slavery poem in the 1793 edition.
He wrote to Thomas Jefferson-and Jefferson wrote back
In 1791, when Banneker was fifty-nine, he sent a copy of the almanac for 1792 to Thomas Jefferson, who was then the U.S. secretary of state (and, as history records, a slaveholder). Included with that almanac was a now-famous letter to Jefferson. Scholar Angela G. Ray writes:

Claiming that he simply intended to direct to Jefferson "as a present, a copy of an Almanack which I have calculated for the Succeeding year," Banneker wrote that his "Sympathy and affection for [his] brethren" led him "unexpectedly and unavoidable" to take the opportunity to condemn endemic prejudice and the "groaning captivity and cruel oppression" of slavery. Justifying his right to speak to the secretary of state on such a topic, Banneker argued from moral compulsion based on recognition of deep injustice. He spoke not as a representative slave but as a more fortunate "brother" of slaves, obliged to use his abilities to advance the cause of others of his race. Emphasizing the discrepancy between the rhetoric of equality found in the Declaration of Independence and the physical fact of slavery, Banneker denounced the institution that he called "that State of tyrannical thraldom, and inhuman captivity."

The letter reached Jefferson, who responded "by expressing his ambivalence about slavery and endorsing Banneker's accomplishments," the Library of Congress writes. Banneker's feelings on this lukewarm response are not documented.

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Three Things to Know About Benjamin Banneker's Pioneering Career

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Today is the 286th birthday of one of early America's most fascinating figures. Benjamin Banneker, born on this day in 1731, is remembered for producing one of America's earliest almanacs and what may have been the country's first natively produced clock.

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WHAT:Here you'll find activities that can be done remotely based on the reading of the graded reader Nelson Mandela (Oxford Bookworms Level 4 B1+ )
WHY: there are comprehension activities as well as prompts for discussion and a nice template for a freer activity at the end.

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WHAT: graded reader
WHY: it's a greaded reader level B1+ so ideal for learners of English. A good opportunity to start "infusing black history" in your language course and excellent for propmting conversation. there are sample pages and activities.

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Are you looking for extra resources for your learners or for parents to use with their children during the holidays? We've got a whole host of activities, projects and more on our Learn at home hub. We will continue to add more resources so make sure you check for updates!

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Nelson Mandela Day activities, resources for parents and much more!

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WHAT: I think this is a great quote to inspire students to learn a foreign language and connect with people from a different culture.
WHY:
It's also a great quote to reflect with language learners the importance of trying to communicate with others in their own language as it will immediately generate a connection between the two.
In multicultural classes this is also valid for teachers and classmates. When the teacher greets, thanks or says a short phrase in the foreign student's language, that student will feel appreciated and part of the group. The result will be that he will feel happy to go to class and he will also feel included and therefore more inclined to learn.
In a multicultural class, I'd ask each foreign student to teach the rest of the class a phrase in his own language. As a teacher I'd try and learn a phrase too!

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WHAT:a collection of ideas of how to " infuse black history into your daily lessons in a way that is prophetic and purposeful".
WHY: inspiring and a good springboard to start planning ahead.

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As Black History Month kicked off, I was reflecting on my time as a student. My experience all those years ago was similar to that of most Black children today: mostly White teachers teaching Black history primarily in February.

I was told of Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass. I heard very little of Malcolm X, the FBI's campaign against civil rights leaders, the Rainbow Coalition put together by the Black Panther Party's Fred Hampton, or Hampton's assassination. I learned about the struggles of my enslaved ancestors, but not about Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey, or Nat Turner.

I was taught about the marches and firehoses in Alabama, but I had to teach myself about the acts of terrorism committed against Black people in Rosewood, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Wilmington, North Carolina.

Today, teachers continue that tradition, telling students about Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, and LeBron James, as well as King, Tubman, Douglass, and other inspirational figures. These folks are to be honored for their accomplishments-but we should not ignore lessons that explore the impact of racism in the Black experience. It's imperative that teachers not reinforce a milquetoast version of Black history that is anti-Black because of its erasure of painful truths.

No matter what subject you teach, there are ways you can infuse Black history into your daily lessons in a way that is prophetic and purposeful.

Black History Is American History

Infuse Black history into the curriculum year-round: Tom Joyner, the recently retired syndicated radio host, used the phrase "Black history 365 days a year" to mean that Black history isn't a gimmick meant for one month out of the year, with a student assembly or a potluck dinner with traditional Black foods. Black history is American history. Students should learn throughout the year and throughout all disciplines about the accomplishments, experiences, and perspectives of Black people.

How can teachers infuse Black history into their teaching? Here are some simple examples for core content areas:

English: Provide students with texts-poetry and fiction, and nonfiction as well-written by Black people. Teach students about the Africanisms in American English when discussing or teaching grammar.

Mathematics and science: Refer students to famous Black scientists and mathematicians throughout your course. Discuss how Black people showed an understanding of agricultural science in how they used soil in both West Africa and South Carolina to grow rice. Also, you can study the mathematical patterns of African art, and reference the rich history of math in sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of geometry, graphs, and numerical systems-you can engage students by playing African games like mancala that have a strong math component.

Social studies: Incorporate primary and secondary source documents by or about Black people into student reading lists. Create an assignment in which students interview Black history scholars to discuss the Black experience in America throughout a social studies course.

Use texts by Black authors, in every discipline: In history class, I learned from textbooks written by White scholars. I read the works of Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and William Shakespeare in English class, but never Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, or Toni Morrison. According to a recent report, more than eight of every 10 books that New York City students are likely to see in class from preschool to eighth grade are written by White authors. Students should be introduced to texts by Black authors that speak to Black experiences, Black perspectives, and Black accomplishments. These authors remind children and adults that Black excellence is not confined to athletics and entertainment. How can we promote the academic excellence of Black children without introducing them to Black intellectuals-individuals they can see themselves someday becoming?

Teach students about important Black figures-especially local ones: Teaching about Obama and King is a good start, but you can introduce students to hidden figures as you work through your content during the school year.

If you're a middle school science teacher and your students are interested in cultivating a community food garden, teach them about scientists like George Washington Carver, who developed methods to prevent soil depletion. If you're an elementary teacher teaching students how to tell time, introduce them to Benjamin Banneker, who created the first American clock. Teaching students about important people is a great thing-even better is doing it in the context of your lessons, rather than in a set-aside month.

And if you teach students about the history of slavery in America, remember to include two topics in particular: the economics of slavery, and acts of resistance and rebellion by Black people. The enslavement of Africans built this nation's economic foundation, and the entire nation benefited, so resistance and rebellion were met with brute force. Nevertheless, enslaved Africans and their enslaved descendants resisted through sabotage, running away, and outright rebellion and revolt- hundreds of revolts happened during African enslavement. Communities of formerly enslaved Black people along the East Coast fought to maintain their freedom and to free other enslaved people.

One task of teachers in the classroom is to acknowledge and honor students' humanity-and that means acknowledging and honoring Black humanity. That starts with acknowledging the good, the bad, and the ugly of our history as a nation.

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Teaching Black History in Culturally Responsive Ways

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Black history is American history and should be taught throughout the year across the curriculum-not confined to a single month.

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My goal: Researching high-quality multiracial children's literature.

The results are in and I have nothing but the best resources for you listed below.

As you may have been noticing, the number of racially diverse characters popping up on picture book pages is growing. This is largely in part to amazing organizations raising awareness, as well as people like you who intentionally choose multicultural books for the children in your lives.

As I work tirelessly alongside you to continue pushing for "diverse books" to be promoted in the mainstream; books highlighting biracial and multiracial characters is my highest priority.

The Importance of Multiracial Children's Literature

Multiracial families are the fastest growing population in the world. As parents and educators, I want you to know where to find the best literature that reflects the wonderful and unique experiences of multiracial children. My purpose for finding multiracial children's literature is both for professional, as well as personal reasons as I raise two biracial (African-American and Caucasian) daughters.

Books with mixed race protagonists are representing a narrative where different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures collide. The story of my two biracial daughters is not going to be the same as any other mixed child. However, having and exploring a world of books where families do not "match" in books is key.

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The Best Resources for Biracial Books

It used to be that books like More, More, More says the Baby by Vera B. Williams showcasing multiracial families seemed like a radical act. In one interview, she explained how the publisher warned her that her book would not bring in sales, no one would read it, and books "like this" were not what people wanted.

Now we know 20 years later, that not only do people want them, there are organizations and publishers whose sole mission is to promote multiracial and multicultural books.

Over the past 12 years, I have been an international teacher in 5 different countries. I have taught children from over 80 countries on 4 different continents. In each different school, I had to meet each child's various academic needs, however, there was one constant. I taught them to read through books with multiracial and multicultural characters.

I did this because I knew that by choosing certain books, I was encouraging empathy, bolstering confidence, modeling tolerance, and expanding their worldview. Heavy is the burden, but light is the work when you see a child changing the world because of the power of education.

This video illustrates perfectly just how valuable teachers are in shaping a child's worldview.

P.S. Parents, you are your child's first and most important teacher whether you know it or not.

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We Need Diverse Books

MYTH: "Good stories will rise to the top- they won't unless we do something about it."

This amazing organization did a two-part series of interviews with biracial authors and illustrators. These interviews are a must read for all educators and especially parents of multiracial children to learn how they can navigate the complexity of identity through books.

I've heard many times from publishers that the "buyers at B&N" believe multicultural books don't sell. When they are not stocked in these bookstores, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.- Kathleen T. Horning

We should all support their mission for ALL children and teens to see multiracial characters in books. For multiracial children reading these books; "whether those kids flow with ease from one culture to the other(s) or find themselves struggling, children's literature should always be a place they belong."

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DAWCL

DAWCL is short for Database of Award Winning Children's Literature. Using their search tool, all you need to do is check the box for "two or more cultures" and then search by age, gender, geography, language, genre, and more. There are hundreds of thousands of books indexed so this site is a spectacular resource.

Lee and Low Books

Lee and Low Books has chosen to address an existing problem of a lack of tolerance for people of color and marginalized groups in a concrete way-through books.

Their mission is to change "diverse books" from being a niche market to a mainstream one. Supporting this publisher and buying their books is true activism in education. You can use their search engine to find multiracial and biracial books by genre, age, as well as purchase a teacher guide/lesson plan to accompany the book.

Request a free Lee and Low Books catalog, and pass it on to every parent and educator you know.

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Book List Online

From trusted American Library Association experts, the book lists on this website are pure gold. They have created a list of multiracial books for middle grades as well as YA books that are also matched with the Common Core Standards. Teachers are often presented with a list of pre-determined books to teach as mentor texts.

This list enables teachers to align their curriculum and reach their ever-growing multiracial population of students. The website is also full of book reviews, award-winning book lists, and webinars. The goal is to create a personal classroom connection with books geared towards your specific student's needs.

A wealth of knowledge from teachers, book groups, librarians, and book lovers. Alternatively, you can also subscribe to the Book List online or print magazine.

Goodreads

Their book lists are tagged so that it makes finding multiracial and biracial books a snap. You can find biracial books for adults, YA books, and biracial picture books with reviews so that you can make the perfect selection to suit your needs.

If you are not on Goodreads already, today is the day to take the plunge. You won't regret it.

Multiracial Children's Literature Blogs

A few of my fellow book bloggers have curated amazing book lists for all ages as well.

Mixed Up Files-a fantastic resource for biracial books for middle grades (ages 10-14)

What We Do All Day- a great list of picture books showcasing biracial families

Colours of Us- This is a wonderful website for finding biracial and multiracial books for children. Her biracial book lists also include a focus on female book characters who are role models.

Multiracial Asian Families - Sharon Chang is your girl. Sharon has worked with young children and families for over a decade as a teacher, administrator, as well as an advocate and parent educator.

She is currently an award-winning author, scholar, and activist. Sharon focuses on racism, social justice, and the Asian American diaspora with a feminist lens.

Be sure to also grab a copy of her book Raising Mixed Race: Multiracial Asian Children In a Post-Racial World.

How to Get Children to Read More

Fact: Children will read more if they think the book is funny or interesting.

So, let's give the kids in our lives a reason to read by being intentional with the books on our shelves.

By doing so, we can help them fall in love with life-long learning through the magical world of books. In turn, reading helps to fight uncertainty or even fear when it comes to learning about a different culture, a new food, religious beliefs, etc.

Take out the guesswork and give children the most colorful bookshelves possible. This way we can simultaneously raise global citizens as we raise readers. We also invite you to join our Multiracial Children's Literature discussion with educators, authors, and parents who share a wealth of expertise on a daily basis.

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If you are reading this and thinking "I need to take an inventory of the books in my home/classroom", phenomenal. When you finish, I have already created a list of wonderful books for every age just for you. Make an intentional and culturally responsive library full of diverse books that include biracial/ multiracial characters.
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Sometimes good people, people you love, aren't always right. The same is true for classic children's books. Today, I want to give you a framework to have critical and courageous conversations about how to talk about racism in classic children's books.

First and foremost, racist, sexist, homophobic books should not be banned. Censorship is not the answer. Most of the classic children's books written 50 years ago fall into one of these aforementioned categories.

However, I believe we desperately need to use them as a teaching tool because having active discussions and using critical thinking IS the answer if we want our students to do better than those beloved authors did so long ago. Allow me to explain.

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How to Talk about Racism in Classic Children's Books

Blatant racism and stereotypical caricatures of marginalized communities have come up a LOT in Read Across America week. The thorough research into the racism, harmful stereotypes, and gender equality that pervades many beloved Dr. Seuss titles was a difficult pill to swallow for many teachers.

Should we start throwing out books with racist/sexist content completely? I say no. However, my "no" comes with a big caveat. I believe there ARE certain books that most definitely need to be thrown out, but there are some we need to use wisely.

When Racial Bias is Taught Through Children's Literature

I love Grace Lin's perspective on hidden racism in children's books. She suggests we should treat books like Little House on the Prairie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or The Secret Garden like out-of-touch relatives. We all have that aunt or uncle, or maybe even a parent, who believes in things you don't agree with.

Grace explains very eloquently that you can still love that relative, and you can still let them be a part of your child's life. However, because you know they might say something you don't like, don't you try to keep an extra ear open, in case they say something in front of your child? And then, don't you explain further after they leave?

The same is true for classic children's books.

Read them, share them, even love them, but make sure you talk to children about them, too. But whatever you do, please do not assign them for homework or summer reading where kids are left on their own!

The Effects of Pop Culture as Children are Learning to Read

Since television is a prominent source of how children learn about culture, we need to look at what is portrayed as "bad". Walk with me for a moment as I tie in this correlation of simply having a "foreign" accent.

Think about what you associate with a British accent. Most people associate or imitate a British accent with being refined, classy, and overall smarter... (ex. Young children always turn British when they are pretending to have a tea party.)

Now think about your read alouds at home or in the classroom. The very accents you use are forming a child's worldview.

Don't believe me? Check out how many cartoon villains have "foreign" accents.

While we wish that books were the key source of information about ethnic groups and identities, research has shown that kids use TV instead.

Not only do children make judgments about their peers' intelligence and education levels based on language characteristics (with those who speak standard dialects usually being viewed as smarter and better-looking), but also that those judgments often shape how a person or group of people is treated.

These patterns imply that when children see a correlation between evil and foreignness, or between evil and low socioeconomic status, there's a good chance they are internalizing negative perceptions of themselves or other groups.

Avoiding Racial Bias and What Happens When You Do

If you are reading this and beginning to feel skeptical and possibly asking "why does everything have to be about race" or "we just need to use quality books and stop worrying so much about racism"... I recommend immediately buying Things That Make White People Uncomfortable and then ask you to please keep reading.

Too often schools are the breeding grounds for racial inequality if they choose not to face it head-on. Racial conflicts amongst young kids often remain hidden. Most schools fail to act on racial microaggressions.

This is often due to the high stress of negotiating such conflicts. Teachers also avoid these topics/issues because of a fear of incompetence, public exposure, and accusation.

Those who pay the price: students of color.

Instead of facing these conflicts head-on, teachers and even parents, use avoidance or coping strategies. Adults are afraid of being called "insensitive" or "offensive" when reading or discussing books or assigning homework.

Furthermore, those that do actively seek out diversity in books still run into problems. "Diversity in books seems easy. They (teachers and parents) are getting books with this content. But they're not making sure this content is respectful, responsible, and accurate." ( School Library Journal)

How to Cultivate an Inclusive Classroom

There are a million different ways to cultivate a classroom dynamic that is inclusive for children to voice their thoughts and experiences without fear of reprisal or a verbal attack. I suggest actively having conversations about the different types of privilege.

Those include:

Economic Privilege

Racial Privilege

Non-disabled Privilege

Hetero-normative Privilege

Body Privilege

Religious freedom Privilege

Colonist Privilege

Citizenship Privilege

Cultural Privilege

For example, as an International teacher, I have taught in 6 different countries. Every time I moved, one of the first things you do on arrival is shop for food. When I walk into the grocery store and can't communicate cost, names of food, or even ask where to find the food I am searching for, I have to check myself when I get frustrated.

The same is true here in the United States. When you raise your voice or speak in condescendingly or get irritated that "people should learn English", you might think "that has nothing to do with racial bias in my classroom".

On the contrary, those daily habits we practice will flush themselves out in the classroom. I guarantee it.

Don't just check yourself in your planning binder.

Check yourself for bias or privilege in all facets of your life.

As Ndéla Faye explains, "swatting away microaggressions with an invisible bat has become part of my everyday survival."

Read more on " The Anatomy of a Diverse Bookshelf ".

How to Be a Warrior for #EqualEd

In addition to discussing privilege, on a daily basis, use the following lenses as you read classic literature:

Gender Freedom

Gender Safety

Social Justice and Equality

Gender Balance

Sometimes, it's not what is in the book; it's what is missing altogether. To use the Dr. Suess example again, even without the bias or prejudice in the books, there are zero girls of color in ANY of the Dr. Seuss books. When you read about books where women are only "allowed" to have certain jobs or male pronouns are exclusively used (fireman, policeman, mailman, etc.), you have implicitly given children a biased worldview.

We should want to show our kids that girls can be anything and anything can be a girl.

Read my " 10 Steps of Action Towards Equality" and 50 Diverse Children's Books for Strong Girls for more on this topic.

Checklist for Analyzing Children's Literature for Racism and Sexism

I want to be sure I make it as easy as possible for you to know what to look for as you read classic children's literature or any book for that matter. The following Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children's Books will be helpful to use in your home or classroom to fight for equality in education and tackling bias and racism one read aloud or literature circle at a time.

I also created a FREE Checklist for Reading Classic Children's Literature with an Anti-Bias Lens that is based on this guide from Social Justice Books to use in your home or classroom to fight for equality in education and tackling bias and racism one read aloud or literature circle at a time.
Other helpful resources:
Recommended Further Reading

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum

White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White by Daniel Hill

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris

Join My Facebook Group: Teaching Literacy Skills with Diverse Books

Finally, I invite you to join my Facebook group " Teaching Literacy Skills with Diverse Books".

This is a supportive group to encourage literacy. Furthermore, we want to engage children with reading strategies that foster a love of books.

We want you to ask questions, share advice, and challenge our thinking to give our unique families the safe space to connect and grow. This group is multiracial, multilingual, multicultural, and multi-talented. Through the people in this group, you will hopefully feel a little more interconnected to the world than you were before.
Join us in simultaneously raise global citizens as we raise our readers. JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP
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Bethany M. Edwards
Biracial Bookworms LLC
www.biracialbookworms.com

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Sometimes good people, people you love, aren't always right. The same is true for classic children's books. Today, I want to give you a framework to have critical and courageous conversations about how to talk about racism in classic children's books. First and foremost, racist, sexist, homophobic books should not be banned.

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Black Lives Matter: Promoting discussion in the English language classroom

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WHAT: Here you'll find a reading list that gives historical context to the current protests selected by OUP . All these titles are in L1 sand are a good read for teachers and also for advanced students of English.
WHY: It's crucial to have historical knowledge to better understand the current protests.
NB Some of these are of free access for a limited time.

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Cities across the United States have seen ongoing protests since the death of George Floyd while in police custody on 25 May. Conversations are taking place on social media as well as in the real world, and media coverage has been relentless. We at Oxford University Press would like to highlight some of our books across politics, history, and philosophy that we hope can contribute to the important conversations currently taking place and provide valuable context. Where possible, we've made some of these books available at no cost for a limited time. Explore additional free articles on race and diversity on our website.

1. American While Black: African Americans, Immigration, and the Limits of Citizenship by Niambi Michele Carter
Carter argues that immigration, both historically and in the contemporary moment, has served as a reminder of the limited inclusion of African Americans in the body politic. As Carter contends, immigration provides a way to understand the nature and meaning of black American citizenship-specifically the way that white supremacy structures and constrains not only African Americans' place in the American political landscape, but the black community's political opinions as well.
American While Black is free on Oxford Scholarship Online until 10 July.

2. The Making of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of an Idea by Christopher J. Lebron
Started in the wake of George Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has become a powerful campaign to demand redress for law enforcement injustices against the African American community in the United States. Drawing on the work of revolutionary black public intellectuals, Lebron clarifies what it means to assert that "Black Lives Matter" when faced with contemporary instances of anti-black law enforcement.

3. Situational Breakdowns: Understanding Protest Violence and Other Surprising Outcomes by Anne Nassauer
Nassauer demonstrates that when routines break down, surprising outcomes often emerge. Focusing on detailed accounts of peaceful and violent protests from the 1960s until 2010, violent uprisings such as Ferguson 2014, and armed store robberies caught on camera, Nassauer argues we can understand how and why routine interactions break down by looking at how situations develop systematically. She discusses how violence emerges and what police and protesters can do to avoid violent clashes.

4. Bearing Witness While Black: African Americans, Smartphones, and the New Protest #Journalism by Allissa V. Richardson
This book reveals how the perfect storm of smartphones, social media, and social justice empowered Black activists to create their own news outlets, which continued a centuries-long, African American tradition of using the news to challenge racism.Bearing Witness While Black is the first book of its kind to identify three overlapping eras of domestic terror against African American people-slavery, lynching, and police brutality-and explain how storytellers documented such atrocities through journalism.

5. Steeped in the Blood of Racism: Black Power, Law and Order, and the 1970s Shootings at Jackson State College by Nancy K. Bristow
Minutes after midnight on 15 May 1970, white members of the Jackson city police and the Mississippi Highway Patrol opened fire on young people in front of a women's dormitory at Jackson State College, a historically black college. Just ten days after the killings at Kent State, the attack at Jackson State never garnered the same level of national attention. In the aftermath, the victims and their survivors struggled unsuccessfully to find justice. The shootings were soon largely forgotten except among the local African American community. This book reclaims this story and situates it in the broader history of the struggle for African American freedom in the civil rights and black power eras.
Steeped in the Blood of Racism is free on Oxford Scholarship Online until 10 July.

6. Black Software: The Internet & Racial Justice, from AfroNet to Black Lives Matter by Charlton D. McIlwain
Activists, pundits, politicians, and the press frequently proclaim today's digitally mediated racial justice activism the new civil rights movement. InBlack Software, McIlwain shows how the story of racial justice movement organizing online is much longer and more varied. Chronicling the long relationship between African Americans, computing technology, and the Internet from the 1960s to present, the book examines how computing technology has been used to neutralize the threat that black people pose to the existing racial order, but also how black people seized these new computing tools to build community, wealth, and wage a war for racial justice.

7. Sick from Freedom: African American Illness and Suffering during the Civil War and Reconstruction by Jim Downs
Downs recovers the untold story of one of the bitterest ironies in American history-that the emancipation of the slaves had devastating consequences for innumerable freed people. Slaves who fled from bondage during and after the Civil War did not expect that their flight toward freedom would lead to sickness, disease, suffering, and death. But the war produced the largest biological crisis of the nineteenth century, with deadly consequences for hundreds of thousands of freed people.
Sick from Freedom is free on Oxford Scholarship Online until 10 July.

8. A Duty to Resist: When Disobedience Should be Uncivil by Candice Delmas
Advocates from Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi to the Black Lives Matter activists have recognized that there are times when, rather than having a duty to obey the law, citizens have a duty to disobey it. There are limits: principle alone does not justify law breaking. But Delmas argues that uncivil disobedience can sometimes be not only permissible but required in the effort to resist injustice.
A Duty to Resist is free on Oxford Scholarship Online until 10 July.

9. Until There is Justice: The Life of Anna Arnold Hedgeman by Jennifer Scanlon
Scanlon presents the first-ever biography of Hedgeman, a demanding feminist, devout Christian, and savvy grassroots civil rights organizer. Anna Arnold Hedgeman played a key role in over half a century of social justice initiatives. Hedgeman ought to be a household name, but until now has received only a fraction of the attention of activists like A. Philip Randolph, Betty Friedan, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

10. Most of 14th Street Is Gone: The Washington, DC Riots of 1968 by J. Samuel Walker
Walker's book takes an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of the Washington, DC, riots of 1968. It shows that the conditions that existed in the city's low-income neighborhoods helped generate the problems that erupted after Martin Luther King's murder. The book also discusses the growing fears produced by the outbreaks of serious riots in many cities during the mid-1960s. Walker analyzes the reasons for the riots and the lessons that authorities drew from them. He also provides an overview of the struggle that the city faced in recovering from the effects of the 1968 disorders.

11. The Color of America Has Changed: How Racial Diversity Shaped Civil Rights Reform in California, 1941-1978 by Mark Brilliant
Brilliant examines California's history to illustrate how the civil rights era was a nationwide and multiracial phenomenon-one that was shaped and complicated by the presence of not only blacks and whites, but also Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans, and Chinese Americans, among others. The Golden State's status as a civil rights vanguard for the nation is due in part to the numerous civil rights precedents set there and to the disparate challenges of civil rights reform in multiracial places.

12. Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice by Raymond Arsenault
They were black and white, young and old, men and women. In the spring and summer of 1961, they put their lives on the line, riding buses through the American South to challenge segregation in interstate transport. Their story is one of the most celebrated episodes of the civil rights movement, yet a full-length history has never been written until now. In these pages, acclaimed historian Raymond Arsenault provides an account of six pivotal months that jolted the consciousness of America.

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Twelve books that give context to current protests [reading list]

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Racial Equity: How You Can Help Youth Ignite Positive Social Change

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WHAT:Articles to instruct yourself as an educator by Marilyn Price-Mitchell PhD,Developmental Psychologist, Researcher, Consultant, Speaker.
WHY: clarify concepts of racial equity, the role of education in equity and "Racial Equity Resources to Help Youth Impact Social Change".

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Racial Equity: How You Can Help Youth Ignite Positive Social Change

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What is racial equity? How can educators and parents help young people turn anger into opportunities for positive social change?

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WHAT: ..."What it’s like to be judged by the colour of your skin before your teaching ability, and how the representation of race in ELT coursebooks and other materials can be improved."
WHY: interesting testimonial of an ELT professional and how your professionalism can be judged from the colour of your skin. A good springboard to discuss unonscious bias.

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Chris is the Senior Editor here at Garnet. He manages print projects - currently the ESAP New Editions - and creates, edits and proofreads Garnet materials. A neurotic attender to minutiae, he started out thinking he was a born copy-editor, but is actually at his happiest working with authors to create new material. Outside of work he looks after a two-year-old, and plays music or writes when he can.

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Racial biases in ELT with Zarina Subhan | Garnet Education

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Chris Little Chris is the Senior Editor here at Garnet. He manages print projects - currently the ESAP New Editions - and creates, edits and proofreads Garnet materials. A neurotic attender to minutiae, he started out thinking he was a born copy-editor, but is actually at his happiest working with authors to create new material.