History of Juneteenth: Now the first new federal holiday in decades
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Students will explore and discuss the history and context around the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. Continue reading
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Educator Voices: Exploring current events through media literacy and civic action
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KQED’s Learn and NewsHour EXTRA’s Journalism in Action websites provide students with ways to explore key issues in the news through media literacy and civic…read more
Classroom resource: Dr. Yohuru Williams on using history to teach the Capitol Riots
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In this NewsHour lesson, Dr. Yohuru Williams delves into the historical context of the riot in Washington D.C. Continue reading
The March on Washington: Five Teacher Resources
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This is a collection of five resources to examine the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
Lesson plan: The State of the Union Address
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Use this NewsHour lesson plan to evaluate the State of the Union speech and learn its history. Continue reading