Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
Book — Non-fiction. By Rebecca Hall. Illustrated by Hugo Martinez. 2021.
Rebecca Hall documents the process of her own research — and what she learned — about women who organized to challenge slavery. In graphic novel format.
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Rebecca Hall documents the process of her own research — and what she learned — about women who organized to challenge slavery. In graphic novel format.
A Black Women’s History of the United States Online Class
In an International Women's Day online class, part of the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle campaign, the authors of A Black Women's History of the United States shared stories and insights from their book.
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A Black Women’s History of the United States
Book — Non-fiction. By Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross. 2020. 288 pages.
A history that emphasizes the perspectives and stories of African American women to show how they are — and have always been — instrumental in shaping our country.
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A history that emphasizes the perspectives and stories of African American women to show how they are — and have always been — instrumental in shaping our country.
Women’s History: Continue the Fight for Justice
From #MeToo to the Movement for Black Lives to the victorious West Virginia teachers’ strike, women continue to be on the front lines fighting for justice.
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Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History
Book — Non-fiction. By Kate Schatz. Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl. 2016. 112 pages.
Profiles of women who fight for social justice around the world.
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Profiles of women who fight for social justice around the world.
A People’s History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution
Book — Non-fiction. By Peter Irons. Foreword by Howard Zinn. 2006. 588 pages.
A detailed and critical history of the Supreme Court.
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A detailed and critical history of the Supreme Court.
Teaching About Women’s History
Lessons, books, films, and posters for teaching outside the textbook about women’s role in history.
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Women in Labor History
Profile. Zinn Education Project.
Brief bios of two dozen women of note in the labor movement.
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Women’s History Month
While women’s history should be taught all year, we can use this month to examine…
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At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance — A New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power
Book — Non-fiction. By Danielle L. McGuire. 2010. 352 pages.
History of the violence against African-American women during the 20th century and the role played by Rosa Parks in the organized legal response to that abuse.
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History of the violence against African-American women during the 20th century and the role played by Rosa Parks in the organized legal response to that abuse.