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The New York Times Jeopardizes People's History Educators
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According to an American Historical Association report, a quarter of the teachers surveyed use Zinn Education Project resources.
on Sep 26
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We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance
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Book — Non-fiction. By Kellie Carter Jackson. 2024. 304 pages. A reframing of the past and present of Black resistance — both nonviolent and violent — to white supremacy.
on Sep 5
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Dec. 17, 1951: "We Charge Genocide" Petition Submitted to United Nations
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Paul Robeson and William Patterson submitted a petition from the Civil Rights Congress (CRC) to the United Nations, signed by almost 100 U.S. intellectuals and activists.
on Aug 30
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Oct. 16, 1968: Olympics Black Power Salute
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Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a symbolic protest while the U.S. national anthem was played in the Olympics.
on Aug 6
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July 12, 1964: Henry Dee and Charles Moore Case
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The bodies of Charles Eddie Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee, were found in the Mississippi River. They had been tortured and murdered by the Klan two months earlier.
on Aug 4
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An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States
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Book — Non-fiction. By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. 2015. 312 pages. Four hundred years of Native American history from a bottom-up perspective.
on Jul 13
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
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Book — Non-fiction. By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz; adapted by Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza. 2019. 244 pages. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers.
on Jul 13
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People’s History of Fourth of July
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A collection of more than a dozen people's history stories from July 4th beyond 1776. The stories include July 4th anniversaries such as when slavery was abolished in New York (1827), Frederick Douglass's speech "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" (1852), the Reconstruction era attack on...
on Jul 4
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Water and Environmental Racism
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This mixer activity introduces students to the struggle of residents to access safe water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
on Jun 29
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Explore by Time Period | Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's History
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Dozens of downloadable teaching activities, books, films, and websites that you can explore by time period.
on Jun 5
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Nov. 2, 1920: Imprisoned Eugene V. Debs Received One Million Votes for U.S. President
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Eugene V. Debs received one million votes in the U.S. presidential election while in prison on the Socialist Party ticket.
on May 30
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May 30, 1942: Fred Korematsu Arrested
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Fred Korematsu was arrested on a street corner in San Leandro, California for resisting Executive Order 9066, in which all people of Japanese descent were incarcerated in U.S. concentration camps.
on May 30
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Whom Will We Honor Memorial Day?
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Article. By Howard Zinn. 1976. Essay urging readers to rethink Memorial Day, who we honor, and what resources we prioritize.
on May 27
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May 13, 1985: Philadelphia Police Bomb MOVE
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The Philadelphia Police Department dropped a C-4 bomb on the home of the MOVE organization, killing eleven people (including five children) and wiping out half a city block.
on May 22
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May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings
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College student Phillip Lafayette Gibbs (21) and high school student James Earl Green (17) were killed by the police during an anti-war protest at Jackson State College.
on May 15
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Mother’s Day: A Campaign for Peace with Justice
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Mother’s Day began as a call to action for healthcare and against war. Activism continues today with #FreeBlackMamas and more.
on May 7
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May 1: International Workers Day
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International Workers’ Day began as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket massacre in Chicago.
on May 2
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“Outside agitators” is a trope used throughout history in response to slave resistance, Reconstruction, the labor movement, the anti-apartheid movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and more to dismiss and repress the legitimate agency, intellect, and concerns of local people.
on May 1
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Seldom do we see Haiti in the news without the word “crisis.” It is important for young people to learn about the roots of the crisis and the long history of resistance.
on May 1
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Apr. 26, 1968: Kiyoshi Kuromiya Led Protest of Vietnam War Napalm
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Lifelong gay rights and anti-war activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya held a demonstration while in college against the use of napalm in Vietnam by announcing that a dog would be burned alive with napalm in front of the university library.
on Apr 30
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Throughout U.S. history, young people have protested to demand justice in the United States and around the world. Each time, they face violence from police and vilification by the corporate media.
on Apr 28
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April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while in Memphis to support the striking sanitation workers.
on Apr 4
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The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools - Zinn Education Project
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By Bill Bigelow “Wear green on St. Patrick’s Day or get pinched.” That pretty much sums up the Irish-American “curriculum” that I learned when I was in school. Yes, I recall a nod to the so-called Potato Famine, but it was mentioned only in passing. Sadly, today’s high school textbooks continue...
on Mar 17
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April 20, 1871: Klan Enforcement Act Signed Into Law - Zinn Education Project
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President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the third of the Enforcement Acts, a Reconstruction-era bill that empowered the federal government to intervene when the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are violated.
on Mar 11
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A People's History of the United States: 1492 - Present - Zinn Education Project
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Book — Non-fiction. By Howard Zinn. 2005, with a new introduction by Anthony Arnove in 2015. 784 pages. Howard Zinn's groundbreaking work on U.S. history. This book details lives and facts rarely included in textbooks—an indispensable teacher and student resource.
on Mar 8
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Dec. 22, 1969: Radio Free Alcatraz - Zinn Education Project
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Radio Free Alcatraz broadcasts for the first time.
on Mar 3
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Women in Labor History - Zinn Education Project
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Profile. Zinn Education Project. Brief bios of two dozen women of note in the labor movement.
on Mar 3
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Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's History
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The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s best-selling book A People’s History of the United States, the website offers free, downloadable...
on Jan 27
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Jan. 3, 1966: Sammy Younge Jr. Murdered - Zinn Education Project
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Samuel Younge Jr., Navy vet, Tuskegee student, activist was killed in Alabama for using a “whites-only” bathroom. SNCC issued a powerful statement about his murder and in opposition to the Vietnam War.
on Jan 3
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May 26, 1637: Pequot Massacre - Zinn Education Project
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Hundreds of Pequot villagers were massacred by the Puritans in Mystic, Connecticut.
on Dec 7
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“I Think the Word Is Dignity” — Rachel Corrie’s Letters from Gaza - Zinn Education Project
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Letters to her family from 23-year-old U.S. peace activist Rachel Corrie, who was killed in 2003 while trying to prevent the Israeli army from destroying homes in the Gaza Strip. Followed by questions by Bill Bigelow for classroom discussion.
on Dec 6
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Oct. 27, 1994: U.S. Prison Population Exceeds One Million - Zinn Education Project
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The U.S. Justice Department announced that the prison population topped one million for the first time in U.S. history.
on Nov 24
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Alcatraz Is Not an Island - Zinn Education Project
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Film. By James M. Fortier. 2001. 60 minutes. Documentary on a small group of Native American students and “Urban Indians” who occupied Alcatraz Island in November 1969, and how it forever changed the way Native Americans viewed themselves, their culture and their sovereign rights.
on Nov 17
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July 28, 1932: Bonus Army Attacked - Zinn Education Project
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The U.S. government attacked an encampment of Black and white WWI veterans with tanks, bayonets, and tear gas.
on Nov 11
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Free Spanish Edition of A Young People’s History of the United States - Zinn Education Project
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Seven Stories Press is offering free copies of their new book, La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes to middle and high school public school teachers, school librarians, and teacher educators, who have a plan for using and promoting the text.
on Nov 9
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Free Book for Your Teaching Story - Zinn Education Project
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The New Press is offering a free copy of the book to teachers who share stories about teaching any of the lessons at the Zinn Education Project on war and anti-war campaigns.
on Oct 19
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Teaching About the Violence in Gaza and Israel - Zinn Education Project
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We mourn the loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives and grieve for those who have lost loved ones due to the ongoing occupation and massive bombardment. One cannot understand this tragedy without acknowledging its history.
on Oct 19
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Oct. 15, 1966: The Black Panther Party Founded - Zinn Education Project
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The Black Panther Party sought justice for African Americans and other oppressed communities through a combination of revolutionary theory, education, and community programs.
on Oct 15
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Massacres in the United States
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Here is a list of some of the countless massacres in the history of the United States.
on Oct 12
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Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School - Zinn Education Project
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By Dave Zirin It has been almost 44 years since Tommie Smith and John Carlos took the medal stand following the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and created what must be considered the most enduring, riveting image in the history of either sports or protest. But while the image...
on Oct 10