Teaching Hard History Text Library
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Welcome to the Teaching Hard History Text Library. This collection includes more than 100 primary sources selected to support robust teaching and learning about the Key Concepts and Summary Objectives found in A Framework for Teaching American Slavery. The texts are also mapped to the four domains of the Social Justice Standards. Each includes a set of text-dependent questions.

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Grade Level
Social Justice Domain
Subject

155 Texts

Informational

A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw

In this text, we learn about James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, who obtained his freedom only for a creditor to threaten him with enslavement. The text describes his experience working off his debt by privateering in the Caribbean while he expressed his dream to relocate to London, England.
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James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
Grade Level
Topic
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
December 15, 2017
Visual

Negroes for Sale

This is an image of an advertisement for a slaver's auction. It describes the enslaved people available for purchase.
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E.E. Hundly, W. Robinson, and H.M. Robinson
Grade Level
Topic
Subject
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
December 15, 2017
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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