African American History & Lesson Links

Description: The following links are resources on African American History, an often and grossly overlooked topic in K-12 history classes.  The links below are just a few of the many that exist on the web, please comment with any other links or resources you would like to see on this page. Resources: New Jersey African…

Relearning Thanksgiving

Description: This lesson asks students and teachers to critically examine the way the Thanksgiving holiday and its history are taught in K-12 schools and in popular media. Documents and videos are provided showing various contemporary Native American perspectives on Thanksgiving so that students can seek to understand the complexity of this so-called holiday and learn why some…