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Daily News Lesson December 01 2021

How ‘The 1619 Project’ underscores connection between slavery and modern America
Hear from author Nikole Hannah-Jones on how and why she compiled her collection of essays
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Daily News Lesson November 24 2021

'America, I Sing You Back': A poem for the holiday
Read and reflect on a poem from an indigenous perspective written in response to Whitman and Hughes
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Daily News Lesson October 28 2021

Philadelphia’s ‘Liberty’ exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution
Discuss why one museum focuses on the lives of everyday people during a historic period
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Daily News Lesson October 19 2021

Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell
Learn about the legacy of a man who served in the U.S. military and civilian government during crucial historic moments
Musician Questlove arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills
Daily News Lesson October 18 2021

Questlove documentary spotlights 1969 Harlem concert series featuring music greats
Find out why one contemporary musician pushed to make a movie out of lost concert footage from decades ago
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Daily News Lesson October 04 2021

How Seattle’s Vietnamese community is helping Afghan refugees
Hear how one community built from refugees fleeing war in the 70s is supporting refugees from the Afghan War
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Daily News Lesson September 21 2021

An inside look at PBS's ‘Muhammad Ali’ and who gets to tell the story
Hear from documentarian Ken Burns on how and why he made his latest series about Muhammad Ali
FILE PHOTO: 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks
Daily News Lesson September 08 2021

Discussing 9/11 and partisan polarization with your students

Discuss the impact of 9/11 on the country's politics and polarization
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Daily News Lesson August 08 2021

After 20 years, Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan
Hear from one former Afghan official on what the future of Afghanistan might look like now that the Taliban is back in power
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Daily News Lesson June 23 2021

One Indigenous man’s journey in fatherhood, addiction and healing
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