Three new lesson plans for grades 9-12 offer educators fresh, engaging strategies to deepen students' understanding about race and racism throughout history and today.
In March 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama — responding to controversial remarks made by his former minister, Rev. Jeremiah Wright — gave a speech [1] to outline his own views about race in America. It was perhaps the first time a major presidential candidate took on the issue in so direct or comprehensive a way.
As Obama enters office as our first black president, Teaching Tolerance invites you to explore his history-making speech with your students. The lessons in this package will help your students to:
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[1] http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hisownwords/