August 22, 2017
This article traces the historical patterns of Confederate monuments in the United States.
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Photo Source: CNN
August 22, 2017
This is an opinion piece making the argument that the creation of voting obstacles for Americans is a violation of their civil rights.
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Photo Source: Washington Post
August 17, 2017
This article posted by the Southern Poverty Law Center provides an overview of Confederate symbols embedded within the American landscape.
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Photo Source: SPLC
August 17, 2017
National Public Radio (NPR) posted an article detailing the ways in which teachers can communicate about the racial conflict in Charlottesville.
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Photo Source: NPR
July 14, 2017
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) provides a brief history of racial injustice in the United States.
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Photo Source: EJI
June 20, 2017
Over fifty years ago, state laws forbade people to marry outside of their race. Loving v. Virginia was a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 12 June 1967 that ended the state laws banning interracial marriage.
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Photo Source: The Conversation
June 20, 2017
The Trump Administration has been limiting the civil rights protections provided by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education. An example of how civil rights, civics, and current events are intertwined.
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Photo Source: ProPublica
June 03, 2017
During the 1930s and 40s, the automobile and expansion of roads allowed for mobility for American travelers. Many Americans had the freedom to travel to various cities, sites, and national parks of the U.S. African American travelers in the Jim Crow era had to navigate a myriad of problems when driving across the country. This article discusses the travel guide that advised many African Americans during the 30s and 40s.
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Photo Source: Washington Post
June 01, 2017
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu gave a speech detailing the removal of four Confederate statues within the city. For more information and resources, check out this KGA blog post.
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Photo Source: NPR, Associated Press
May 30, 2017
This article highlights the intention of the Trump administration to minimize civil rights efforts in federal government agencies.
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Photo Source: Washington Post
May 25, 2017
This article, published by SFGate, detailed the interest of the National Park Service (NPS) in identifying historic landmarks for the LGBTQ community of the United States. These efforts reflected the desire for the NPS to commemorate places of significance to American minority groups. A lot has changed in the federal government since the article was written in June 2014. In the classroom, it could spark a discussion about the important landmarks for minority groups within a school's own community, state, or nation.
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Photo source: SFGate
Stonewall Inn Named National Monument
May 25, 2017
National Monuments are named either by Congress or by the President of the United States. In June 2016, Stonewall Inn was named a National Monument by President Barack Obama. Geographically, Stonewall Inn is an important place because it was where the modern Gay Rights Movement had begun. Located in Greenwich Village of New York City, this place represents the first LGBTQ-related property of the National Park Service (NPS).
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Photo Source: NPR
May 25, 2017
People strive to remember the struggle for civil rights in a variety of ways. A common approach is to create monuments and memorials to commemorate a particular event. This article details the efforts of the National Park Service (NPS) in setting aside places because they represent a significant landscape in American civil rights movements. Teachers may find this City Lab article helpful in prompting discussion about why places become meaningful for marginalized groups in American history.
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Photo Source: City Lab