When I was growing up in the 1960s, my mother was not doing what most other women her age were doing. She was volunteering in the north side of Omaha, Neb., a tough but resilient part of town, helping ...

Sixth graders weave around each other in a circle, then stop to dance with a partner for a couple of turns, spins and bumps. The twosomes move apart and go in opposite directions before dancers grab ...

1. Divide the class into seven groups and allow 5 minutes for them to brainstorm a list of 5 key events or turning points in African-American history. After 5 minutes have passed, have groups take ...

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Although it was formed nearly 50 years ago, the Black Panther Party provides lessons for a new generation of activists today, particularly the Black Lives Matter movement. Not unlike today’s young ...

Lots of research shows that sitting in a desk for a full class period can hinder student learning and engagement, and just sitting in front of a computer screen during the school closure crisis isn’t ...