Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery and the Washingtons
Ona Judge Staines was enslaved and forced to work as Martha Washington’s personal servant until she escaped from the President’s Mansion in Philadelphia. Much is
June 7, 2024
Ona Judge Staines was enslaved and forced to work as Martha Washington’s personal servant until she escaped from the President’s Mansion in Philadelphia. Much is
In August 2019, The New York Times Magazine published The 1619 Project, an ongoing initiative that aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the
In this lesson, students will work in pairs and use expert reading strategies to analyze the Court’s ruling in Hernandez v. Texas. After participating in
How can we understand the conflicts and issues afflicting the United States prior to the outbreak of the Civil War by examining the Lincoln Douglas
In today’s climate of classroom censorship, tools for culturally sustaining teaching can be hard to find and implement. This is why IDRA launched our new
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This teaching tool at vocabulary.com features a 135-word vocabulary list taken from the children’s book, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy” by Emmanuel Acho. Other
Justice for my People” tells the story of Dr. Héctor P. García – Mexican Revolution refugee, medical doctor to the barrios, decorated war veteran, civil
America’s Founding Fathers. One of the most eclectic groups of individuals ever brought together in a common cause. So, what happens when you combine a
This lesson plan guides students in exploring a special kids’ section of The New York Times titled “Why You Should Know About the Year 1619.”