ABC’s of Organizing Poster
Poster. By Ricardo Levins-Morales.
Tips and tactics of organizing.
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Tips and tactics of organizing.
Theme: Art & Music
Below are books and lessons for K-12 on art and music.
For teachers looking for posters and other artwork for their classrooms, check out People’s History Artists for the Classroom.
Bread and Roses
Song. Reprinted from Labor Notes 2007.
Links issues of economic security and quality of life, also addresses the role of women in the struggle for justice.
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Links issues of economic security and quality of life, also addresses the role of women in the struggle for justice.
Celebrate People’s History: The Poster Book of Resistance and Revolution
Book — Non-fiction. Edited by Josh MacPhee. 2020. 264 pages.
A visual representation of people's history through political posters.
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A visual representation of people's history through political posters.
Chávez Ravine: A Record by Ry Cooder
Songs. By Ry Cooder. 2005. 70 minutes.
The story of the Chicano community bulldozed to pave the way for the Dodger Stadium in Santa Monica, told through bilingual songs.
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The story of the Chicano community bulldozed to pave the way for the Dodger Stadium in Santa Monica, told through bilingual songs.
Caribbean Connections: The Dominican Republic
Book — Non-fiction and Fiction. Edited by Gallin, Glasser, Santana. 2005. 250 pages.
Reader-friendly overview of the history, politics, and culture of the fourth largest Latino community in the United States.
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Reader-friendly overview of the history, politics, and culture of the fourth largest Latino community in the United States.
The Dreamer
Book — Fiction. By Pam Muñoz Ryan. 2010. 384 pages.
An introduction to the life of Pablo Neruda as a child in historical fiction for young adults.
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An introduction to the life of Pablo Neruda as a child in historical fiction for young adults.
E.Y. “Yip” Harburg: “Brother Can You Spare a Dime”
Film clip. Voices of a People's History.
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" (1932) is performed by Allison Moorer.
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E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" (1932) is performed by Allison Moorer.
Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together
Audio CD. By Ella Jenkins and friends. 1999. 47 minutes and 18-page booklet.
Labor songs for children ages 4–12.
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Labor songs for children ages 4–12.
Robeson in Spain
Book — Non-fiction. By The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives. 2009. 25 pages.
Booklet in graphic novel format on Paul Robeson's involvement in the Spanish Civil War.
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Booklet in graphic novel format on Paul Robeson's involvement in the Spanish Civil War.
Firebrands: Portraits from the Americas
Book — Non-fiction. By Shaun Slifer and Bec Young. 2010. 192 pages.
Images and short bios of 78 activists from throughout U.S. history and the Americas. For middle school to adult.
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Images and short bios of 78 activists from throughout U.S. history and the Americas. For middle school to adult.
After the Levees Broke: Bearing Witness Through Poetry
Teaching Activity. By Renée Watson. Rethinking Schools. 7 pages.
A teacher's reflection on the power of poetry to spark critical discussion and reflection on current issues of inequality surrounding disaster response in the United States.
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A teacher's reflection on the power of poetry to spark critical discussion and reflection on current issues of inequality surrounding disaster response in the United States.
Have You Been to Jail for Justice?
Song. By Anne Feeney.
A classic American protest song sung by Peter, Paul & Mary.
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A classic American protest song sung by Peter, Paul & Mary.
Hills of Tennessee
Song. By David Rovics. 2005.
Eye-opening song that tells of the perils of mountain top removal.
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Eye-opening song that tells of the perils of mountain top removal.
Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat
Picture book. Edited by Nikki Giovanni. 2008, with CD. 80 pages.
A celebration of poetry with a beat. Includes CD with selected recordings of poems and historical background.
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A celebration of poetry with a beat. Includes CD with selected recordings of poems and historical background.
I and I: Bob Marley
Picture book. By Tony Medina. Illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson. 2009. 48 pages.
The life of Bob Marley told through poems and illustrations.
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The life of Bob Marley told through poems and illustrations.
I See the Rhythm
Picture book. By Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood. 2005. 32 pages.
A lyrical voyage through 500 years of African American music, from its roots in Africa to contemporary hip-hop for ages 6+.
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A lyrical voyage through 500 years of African American music, from its roots in Africa to contemporary hip-hop for ages 6+.
Labor Songs
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow and Norm Diamond. 7 pages.
Students explore the power of songs to build solidarity and increase understanding. This is the final activity from Bigelow and Diamond’s labor history book, The Power in Our Hands, and draws on the other lessons.
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Students explore the power of songs to build solidarity and increase understanding. This is the final activity from Bigelow and Diamond’s labor history book, The Power in Our Hands, and draws on the other lessons.
Lawrence, 1912: The Singing Strike
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow and Norm Diamond.
Role play on the 1912 Bread and Roses strike in Lawrence, Mass.
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Role play on the 1912 Bread and Roses strike in Lawrence, Mass.
Lewis Hine’s Photographs
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow and Bob Peterson. Rethinking Schools. 4 pages.
Using photographs to spark creative writing and critical thinking about child labor issues and social justice.
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Using photographs to spark creative writing and critical thinking about child labor issues and social justice.
No More! Stories and Songs of Slave Resistance
Picture book. By Doreen Rappaport. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. 2005. 64 pages.
Picture book for upper elementary/middle school on the many forms of resistance to slavery.
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Picture book for upper elementary/middle school on the many forms of resistance to slavery.
Nobody Gonna Turn Me ‘Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Picture book. By Doreen Rappaport. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. 2008. 64 pages.
Stories and songs for upper elementary from the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1965.
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Stories and songs for upper elementary from the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1965.
Remembering Mahmoud Darwish
Teaching Activity. By Naomi Shihab Nye and Linda Christensen. 4 pages.
An essay, poem, and teaching idea utilizing famous Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish's work to help students "name the invisible forces that imprison them."
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An essay, poem, and teaching idea utilizing famous Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish's work to help students "name the invisible forces that imprison them."
Rhythm and Resistance: Teaching Poetry for Social Justice
Teaching Guide. Edited by Linda Christensen and Dyan Watson. Rethinking Schools. 2015. 262 pages.
Lessons and poetry to help students develop writing skills, build community, and create a vision of a future with justice.
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Lessons and poetry to help students develop writing skills, build community, and create a vision of a future with justice.
Rise Up Singing
Book — Non-fiction. By Peter Blood and Annie Patterson. 2004. 288 pages.
Social justice songs on various themes.
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Social justice songs on various themes.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Digital collection. Center for the study and promotion of the histories and cultures of peoples of African descent.
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