Attica Prison Uprising
Resource list. Overview with links to articles, books, primers, films, and websites about the Attica Prison Uprising for the classroom.
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Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America
Film. Directed by Eduardo López & Peter Getzels. 2012. 90 minutes.
Documentary that examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today.
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Documentary that examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today.
101 Changemakers: Rebels and Radicals Who Changed US History
Book — Non-fiction. By Michele Bollinger and Dao Tran. 2012.
A collection of 101 brief and accessible profiles of rebels, radicals, and fighters for social justice.
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A collection of 101 brief and accessible profiles of rebels, radicals, and fighters for social justice.
Freedom on My Mind
Film. Directed Connie Field and Marilyn Mulford. Written by Michael Chandler. 1994. 110 minutes.
The story of the Mississippi freedom movement in the early 1960s.
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The story of the Mississippi freedom movement in the early 1960s.
A Wish After Midnight
Book — Fiction. By Zetta Elliott. 2010. 270 pages.
When tough Genna gets transported back in time, she must face the perilous realities of Civil War-era Brooklyn, using all her wits to survive and hold on to her humanity in two different worlds.
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When tough Genna gets transported back in time, she must face the perilous realities of Civil War-era Brooklyn, using all her wits to survive and hold on to her humanity in two different worlds.
The Last Mountain
Film. Directed by Bill Haney. Produced by Clara Bingham and Eric Grunebaum. 2011. 95 minutes.
Documentary on the consequences of mining and burning coal, with a focus on mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
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Documentary on the consequences of mining and burning coal, with a focus on mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
The Voice of Industry (1845-1848)
Digital collection. Records of the Voice of Industry newspaper, published by young women in Lowell, Mass. from 1845-1848.
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Why I’m Rooting for Tommy Lee Jones
Article. By William Katz. 2013.
An opportunity to highlight Congressman Thaddeus Stevens' fight for equality.
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An opportunity to highlight Congressman Thaddeus Stevens' fight for equality.
Alternative Radio: Howard Zinn Archives
Audio.
Talks and interviews by Howard Zinn on a wide range of topics.
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Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.
Book — Non-fiction. By Luis J. Rodriguez. 2005. 288 pages.
Memoir about a young Chicano gang member surviving the dangerous streets of East Los Angeles.
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Memoir about a young Chicano gang member surviving the dangerous streets of East Los Angeles.
Escape to Gold Mountain: A Graphic History of the Chinese in North America
Book — Non-fiction. By David H. T. Wong. 2012. 240 pages.
A graphic novel that gives a panoramic but also an intimate look at the Chinese experience in North America.
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A graphic novel that gives a panoramic but also an intimate look at the Chinese experience in North America.
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Book — Non-fiction. By Jeanne Theoharis. 2013. 320 pages.
A revealing window into Rosa Parks’ politics and years of activism.
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A revealing window into Rosa Parks’ politics and years of activism.
Roots of Justice: Stories of Organizing in Communities of Color
Book — Non-fiction. By Larry Salomon. Introduction by Kim Klein. 1998. 176 pages.
Stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice — and won.
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Stories of people who fought back against exploitation and injustice — and won.
SAT Bronx: Do You Know What Bronx Kids Know?
Book — Non-fiction. By Bronx Leadership Academy. 2008. 80 pages.
Public high school students turn the tables on high-stakes testers, uncovering the strengths and skills that youth call on every day.
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Public high school students turn the tables on high-stakes testers, uncovering the strengths and skills that youth call on every day.
Sandino Rebellion: A Documentary History
Digital collection. Over 3,300 documents from the Sandino Rebellion in Nicaragua, 1927-1934.
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Same Sun Here
Book — Fiction. By Silas House and Neela Vaswani. 2013. 304 pages.
Two 12-year old pen pals find commonalities in issues of the environment, immigration, employment, and overall human rights.
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Two 12-year old pen pals find commonalities in issues of the environment, immigration, employment, and overall human rights.
If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa’s 1921 Greenwood Riot
Book — Fiction. By Pat Carr. 2002. 166 pages.
Historical fiction account of the 1921 attack on Tulsa's Black neighborhood Greenwood, known as "Black Wall Street."
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Historical fiction account of the 1921 attack on Tulsa's Black neighborhood Greenwood, known as "Black Wall Street."
Facing West: The Metaphysics of Indian-Hating and Empire-Building
Book — Non-fiction. By Richard Drinnon. 1997.
History of American expansion and the infliction of repression and racist tactics on the communities.
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History of American expansion and the infliction of repression and racist tactics on the communities.
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
Book — Historical fiction. By Sonia Manzano. 2012. 224 pages.
A coming-of-age story set in New York's El Barrio in 1969 using actual news accounts of the Young Lords taking control of their destinies.
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A coming-of-age story set in New York's El Barrio in 1969 using actual news accounts of the Young Lords taking control of their destinies.
“They’re Bankrupting Us!”: And 20 Other Myths about Unions
Book — Non-fiction. By Bill Fletcher Jr. 2012. 224 pages.
Scholar and labor organizer Bill Fletcher Jr. unpacks the 21 myths most often cited by anti-labor propagandists.
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Scholar and labor organizer Bill Fletcher Jr. unpacks the 21 myths most often cited by anti-labor propagandists.
Bread and Roses Strike of 1912 Exhibition
Digital collection. Digital photo collection of the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912.
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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom
Book — Fiction. By Margarita Engle. 2010. 384 pages.
Bilingual book of historical fiction in verse about Cuba's long fight for independence in the 19th century.
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Bilingual book of historical fiction in verse about Cuba's long fight for independence in the 19th century.
Why Students Should Study History: Article Excerpts
Article. Howard Zinn interview by Barbara Miner. 1994. Rethinking Schools magazine.
I started studying history with one view in mind: to look for answers to the issues and problems I saw in the world about me. By the time I went to college I had worked in a shipyard, had been in the Air Force, had been in a war. I came to history asking questions about war and peace, about wealth and poverty, about racial division.
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James Baldwin
Profile.
A brief biography of James Baldwin, writer and social critic.
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We, the People: The Drama of America
Book — Non-fiction. By Leo Huberman, illustrations by Thomas H. Benton. 1932. 371 pages.
A people's history of labor with charts, diagrams, and illustrations.
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A people's history of labor with charts, diagrams, and illustrations.