Photo Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division [LC-DIG-ppmsca-03094]
Images of the Fight to Desegregate Schools
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Celebrating the Cherokee Constitution
In 1838, the Cherokee marched more than 1,200 miles in severe winter weather. Disease and starvation led to the deaths of more than 5,000 people. Between 1831 and 1838, the United States government forced Native … Read more
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Series of Strikes Put Teachers’ Work in the Spotlight
For almost two weeks, school was out in the entire state of West Virginia. It wasn’t a holiday though. Teachers were on strike because they were not being treated fairly by the state government. Teachers … Read more
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Forget Me Not Day: The History of Letter Writing
On November 10, you might celebrate Forget Me Not Day, a day that encourages people to reach out to get in touch with friends and family. When you write notes to send to your friends, … Read more