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Daily Video January 21 2019

Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. for today

Use this lesson on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to discuss dreamed of an America where people would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"

Demonstrators rally in front of the Supreme court before oral arguments on Benisek v. Lamone in Washington

Daily Video September 25 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: How gerrymandering impacts your vote

Use this lesson plan to learn more about how gerrymandering impacts your vote.

Lesson Plan February 26 2018

Lesson plan: Social justice through the lens of the Black Panthers

Hear from Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," who discusses the role social justice plays in documentary filmmaking

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Daily Video October 18 2017

Movie director hopes teens will see themselves in Justice Thurgood Marshall's story

The movie "Marshall" captures the iconic justice Thurgood Marshall in his youth before he became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Daily Video September 18 2017

Hillary Clinton on sexism, racism and Trump's foreign policy deficits

Hillary Clinton, the former senator, secretary of state, first lady and presidential candidate published her memoir, “What Happened,” last week about the 2016 presidential election in which she lost to Donald Trump.

Daily Video August 17 2017

The role of media literacy in teaching your students about Charlottesville

Use this PBS NewsHour video and discussion questions to teach your students about the events in Charlottesville. Extension activities include the history of Confederate monuments and the debate as to whether or not the statues should remain standing.

Daily Video August 15 2017

How to discuss the history of white nationalism with your students in the wake of Charlottesville

Today's Daily News Story provides video, key terms and discussion questions to help teachers talk with their students about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Daily Video June 23 2017

Why do so few trials of police shootings end in convictions?

In July 2016, a young black male named Philando Castile was fatally shot by police officer Jeronimo Yanez outside of St. Paul, Minnesota during a traffic stop due to a broken tail light.

Daily Video March 14 2017

Federal courts rules Texas gerrymandering unconstitutional

A panel of federal judges in Texas ordered the state to redraw its congressional district map because it discriminates against Hispanic voters.

Daily Video December 15 2016

Alt-right seeks to make white nationalism mainstream

Discuss the rise of the alt-right movement in the United States with this PBS NewsHour video and questions.

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