In this evidence-based webinar, answer the questions "How and why were the “Black” and “White” “races” developed? and "How and why was anti-Black Racism developed? Using primary sources, visual diagrams, and historian quotes, trace the historical evolution of the social construction of race--through laws--during the Colonial era. Review historical evidence suggesting that racism did not lead to slavery; rather, slavery lead to racism. Discuss the narrative of racism as the myth of Black racial inferiority that white elites/slave owners created (“the story we tell”) to both uphold slavery,…

Implementing 25-minute instructional blocks when teaching online can help learners develop stronger inquiry skills and prevent the zombie-like effects of staring nonstop at a screen.

Learning the stories of Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Stacey Abrams can deepen students’ understanding of the long and ongoing struggle for voting rights in the United States.

A close look at the history of African American voting rights can launch a lively classroom discussion about present-day democratic struggles.

The exploration of the trajectory of Shirley Chisholm’s political life can be a springboard into a classroom lesson on suffrage that connects issues of race, class, and gender.

Investigating with students how women suffragists used images and symbols to influence public opinion can spark an engaging lesson on the Nineteenth Amendment.

Examining the Page Act, which restricted the immigration of Chinese women into the United States, can stimulate important classroom discussions on the stigmatization of Asian women and its lingering implications today.