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We Cannot Go Another Month Without Teachers Knowing Black History
In just the past several weeks, school systems across the United States have, at last, taken the steps to elevate critical lessons from African-American history for our nation’s students. On January 1, Illinois launched a requirement that K-12 schools and community colleges…
Maggie Walker’s Legacy and Education in Richmond, Virginia: A Student’s Reflection
In June 2016, I graduated from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, located in the Jackson Ward neighborhood. Author, Kelly Martin In the past couple decades, Maggie Walker has made a name for itself as one of the best college...
The Events of August 11th and 12th: A Historian’s Brief Reflections on Charlottesville
Author, Derrick P. Alridge In the days leading up to August 11 and 12, 2017, when white nationalists and white supremacists converged on Charlottesville, Virginia for the Unite the Right Rally, I was interviewing former civil rights era teachers in my hometown of Rock...
Close Your Eyes and Cover Your Ears? Approaching Controversial Social Issues with Children
Author, Annie Weinberg I am far (very far) from being a parent, but I can imagine that parents frequently grapple with how much exposure their children should have to emotionally intensive stories and events. Recently in one of my classes, we discussed the topic of...
Stumbling Upon History
Although they are all around us, monuments and memorials to historically significant events and people are typically not at the forefront of my mind. However I find that when I travel, I often notice these structures in new places and compare them to what I know....