Signatures
This is the list of people who have signed the pledge or petition to date.
Stephen Waisgerber | Marshfield, MA
Carla Williams-Namboodiri | Albany, CA
Because it explores the means and mechanisms by which white supremacists reversed many outcomes of the Civil War smashing slavery. Instead, sharecropping and other forms of bonded labor produced slavery in all but name across much of the American South. The laws that were put in place were also to the detriment of white laborers whose wages remained dispropotionately low due to the anti-union forces wanting to keep working people in the shackles of low wages. Young people need to know the origins of race terrorr Ku Klux Klan in the midst of this period and the coddling of such forces at the White House.
Ronald Evans | La Mesa, CA
As an historian of the teaching of social studies and history in schools, I support the work of the Zinn Education Project and the call to teach the Reconstruction Era in schools.
Tommy Fitzgerald | Euless, TX
Caitlin Hightower | Sunland, CA
Mark Walser | Durango, CO
It is essential for this era of U.S. history to be taught both thoroughly and competently in order for our students to be able to comprehend the complex nuances of modern U.S. government and American race relations.
Kristy Garvey | Westminster, VT
Marie Keith | Springfield, MA
Because our students need to know their history not to repeat it.
James M Wallrabenstein | Spokane Valley, WA
JACQUELINE EDWARDSIt is imortant to teach | Tucker, GA
It is important to teach about the Reconstruction era, because some blacks were able to flourish if given the opportunity.However, the White Southerners did not like the advancements and the progressive changes that freed slaves were able to achieve.Hence, laws were made to disenfranchise the free slaves.
Regan Haulotte | Sheboygan, WI
Nanette Bohrer | Troutdale, OR
ALL of our history needs taught! It is essential to our equitable future. Having a strong understanding of our complete history has a huge impact on each one of us and that will influence the change needed for all humans to experience this world without oppression and racism.
Marena Davis | Norfolk, VA
Hi, I am a student teacher in Norfolk, Virginia. I had the pleasure of teaching my students about the Reconstruction Era. Having to teach this concept has made me see how the Reconstruction Era, along with Jim Crow Laws has shaped the current state of America. As a teacher, I believe it is important for students to reflect on past history and compare it to today's society.
Jackie Keller | Advance, NC
The Reconstruction was pivotal in setting the stage for the Jim Crow era. Too many times, I hear those from the Baby Boomer generation asking why black people can't be more like white people, why they want reparations for slavery, why don't they just go to school and make a living and build wealth like white people. They ask this because they were not properly instructed on the course this nation took after the Civil War and slavery was abolished. Teaching our wrongs helps us right the future. It is of the utmost importance that we do so in the future.
Janice Gloe | Oakland, CA
Miya Upshur-Williams | Washington, DC
Jennifer Moore | East Orange, NJ
jennifer mcgonagle | Pittsburgh, PA
Important to know ALL history- the good the bad the ugly
Kim McCarthy | San Jose, CA
Faramarz Farbod | Nazareth, PA
Marcus Antwine | Houston, TX
Lisa Milan | Bayonne, NJ
Heather Ramos | Pullman, WA
Kriste Drybread | Arvada, CO
Shawn Watson | Albuquerque, NM
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