When we come across articles that provide ideas and insights for educators, we like to share them. In addition, the Resources for Teachers page of our website offers a robust list of websites that educators may find useful. Also, note that the New Jersey Historical Commission is seeking applicants for a temporary project manager position for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. Please feel free to share the notice with your network.

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS

US history is complex. Scholars say this is the right way to teach about slavery, racism. | USA Today

D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action | D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice

How do you explain slavery to kids? | National Geographic

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Temporary Project Manager Position for Black Heritage Trail

Temporary Project Manager - Black Heritage Trail New Jersey Historical Commission Compensation: $30-$35 per hour 25 hours - 35 hours per week Partial telework - (Office located in Trenton) Overview: Under the direction of the director, initiate the development of guidelines for nominating, reviewing, and approving sites to be included on the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Black History Month Virtual Festival

Black History Month Virtual FestivalASALH will hold innovative virtual programming in the month of February celebrating the 2023 Black History Theme: Black Resistance This year's festival will celeb...

Making Gullah: A Black History Celebration & Conversation

Making Gullah: A Black History Celebration & Conversation February 9th, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET Hybrid & Free Who are the Gullah and Geechee people? Why are so many people unaware of the presence and contributions of this group of Southerners? 2023 Black History Mo...

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The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.

The Collaborative is the work of five New Jersey organizations - 1804 Consultants, Grounds For Sculpture, The New Jersey Historical Society, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, and the William Trent House Museum. Our programs and website are made possible through generous grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past.

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