Sept. 9, 1971: Attica Prison Uprising
The Attica Prison Uprising began when prisoners took control of part of the prison in Upstate New York.
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Theme: Racism & Racial Identity
Racism & Racial Identity
Sept. 9, 1915: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
ASALH was established by Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland.
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Aug. 14, 1908: Springfield Massacre
This massacre was committed against African Americans by a mob of about 5,000 white people in Springfield, Illinois.
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American Hate: Survivors Speak Out
Book — Non-fiction. Edited by Arjun Singh Sethi. 2018. 192 pages.
Testimonials from people impacted by hate before and after the 2016 presidential election.
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Testimonials from people impacted by hate before and after the 2016 presidential election.
Aug. 5, 2012: The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin Massacre
A white supremacist shot and killed six members of the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
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Aug. 3, 1980: Reagan Gives “State’s Rights” Speech at Neshoba County Fair
Reagan appealed to the “George Wallace-inclined voters” and to white supremacy in his stump speech at the Neshoba County Fair, mere miles away from where three civil rights workers were murdered by the Klan in 1964.
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Young Readers Edition
Book — Non-fiction. By Jeanne Theoharis and Brandy Colbert. 2021.
This biography of Rosa Parks accessibly examines her six decades of activism, challenging young readers’ perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the Civil Rights Movement.
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This biography of Rosa Parks accessibly examines her six decades of activism, challenging young readers’ perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the Civil Rights Movement.
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
Book — Non-fiction. By Clint Smith. 2021. 336 pages.
An examination of how monuments and landmarks represent — and misrepresent — the central role of slavery in U.S. history and its legacy today.
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An examination of how monuments and landmarks represent — and misrepresent — the central role of slavery in U.S. history and its legacy today.
Aug. 9, 1970: The Mangrove Nine Arrested in London
Nine Black activists were arrested in London, England and charged with inciting a riot when they led over 150 protestors in a march against police harassment.
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This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality
Book — Non-fiction. By Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy. 2019. 320 pages.
Told from the perspective of Jo Ann Allen, this book tells the story of twelve Black students who integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee in 1956.
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Told from the perspective of Jo Ann Allen, this book tells the story of twelve Black students who integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee in 1956.
Aug. 26, 2016: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Kneels in Protest
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, draws attention to his quiet protest against police brutality during an NFL pre-season game.
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How the Word Is Passed: Discussion Questions, Writing Prompts, and Teaching Ideas
Teaching ideas and discussion questions for How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.
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Sept. 29, 1951: “A Call to Negro Women” Sojourners for Truth and Justice
A decade before the March on Washington, a group of Black women known as the Sojourners for Truth and Justice gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate for their rights.
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Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A Hip-Hop History
Book — Non-fiction. By Jeff Chang and Davey D Cook. 2021. 352 pages.
An essential guide for understanding hip-hop music and culture.
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An essential guide for understanding hip-hop music and culture.
Sept. 15, 1963: 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
The 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed in an act of terrorism in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Sept. 18, 1850: Fugitive Slave Act Passed
The U.S. Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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Sept. 19, 1868: Camilla Massacre
As African Americans marched peacefully in response to their expulsion from elected office, more than a dozen were massacred near Albany, Georgia.
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April 4, 1917: The Jobabo Massacre
In April 1917, soldiers entered the sugar town of Jobabo in eastern Cuba and, according to eyewitnesses, executed several British West Indian men.
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Sept. 28, 1829: An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World
David Walker published An Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, one of the most important documents of the 19th century.
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Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Book — Non-fiction. By Brandy Colbert. 2021. 216 pages.
History of Oklahoma including Trail of Tears, Reconstruction, Black towns, Red Summer, Jim Crow, Black and white newspapers, lynchings, Tulsa Race Massacre, and the ongoing fight for reparations and historical memory.
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History of Oklahoma including Trail of Tears, Reconstruction, Black towns, Red Summer, Jim Crow, Black and white newspapers, lynchings, Tulsa Race Massacre, and the ongoing fight for reparations and historical memory.
Oct. 10, 1871: Octavius Catto Killed on Election Day in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Black educator, baseball player, and civil rights activist Octavius V. Catto was murdered by a white supremacist on election day.
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Teaching for Black Lives
Teaching Guide. Edited by Dyan Watson, Jesse Hagopian, Wayne Au. 2018. Rethinking Schools. 368 pages.
Essays, teaching activities, role plays, poems, and artwork, designed to illuminate the movement for Black students' lives, the school-to-prison-pipeline, Black history, gentrification, intersectional Black identities, and more.
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Essays, teaching activities, role plays, poems, and artwork, designed to illuminate the movement for Black students' lives, the school-to-prison-pipeline, Black history, gentrification, intersectional Black identities, and more.
Oct. 2, 1937: Parsley Massacre
Under the orders of U.S.-backed Dominican dictator President Rafael Trujillo, the execution of more than 20,000 Haitians began in what is now known as the Parsley Massacre at Massacre River.
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Oct. 3, 1935: Ethiopia Invaded by Italy
Ethiopia was invaded by Fascist Italy under Benito Mussolini.
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Mighty Justice (Young Readers’ Edition): The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree
Book — Non-fiction. By Katie McCabe and Jabari Asim. 2020. 208 pages.
A young readers' adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist lawyer Dovey Johnson Roundtree.
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A young readers' adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist lawyer Dovey Johnson Roundtree.