It’s the first day of Women’s History Month. It's also National Speech & Debate Education Day. So, we're celebrating with a couple of speeches by Sojourner Truth and Eleanor Roosevelt. To learn what they were so passionate about, and get the full text of their groundbreaking orations - click on the post's title.
For our 2024 celebration we're shining a spotlight on Phillis Wheatley (the first African-American to publish a book of poetry) and William Wells Brown (who wrote the first novel by an African-American). To find out more about the origins of Black History Month, these history-making individuals, and their ground-breaking works - click on the post's title.
It’s Rosa Parks Day! Commemorating her history-making arrest. Despite efforts to silence teaching about race and racism, teachers ensure that stories like Rosa Parks’ are told. To see some of the testimony that made Rosa Parks Day a reality. And take a look at the NCTE's statement on antiracist teaching - click on the post's title.
Native American Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of Native peoples both past and present. We're shining a light on influential activist Zitkála-Šá. To earn about her and the books she wrote for the young people of her tribe - click on the post's title.
"It's a cakewalk" is typically used to mean something so easy success is certain. But the origins of this folk form are anything but easy. Read more about its dark history here - click the post's title.