The Economist
The Economist: Australia's Aborigines: Original Sin
This article discusses the evolving issues of racism against the aborigines of Australia.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: An Act of Courage: Arrest Records of Rosa Parks
A vividly detailed account of the events that led to the arrest of Rosa Parks for "violating a city law requiring racial segregation of public buses". Provided are copies of documents relating to her arrest that were used as evidence in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Campaigns for Economic Freedom
This teacher resource highlights how racial discrimination affected the economic conditions of African Americans in the twentieth century. It includes a detailed lesson plan as well as videos and documents for students to explore. There...
Curated OER
History Matters: Race and Racism at the 1886 Knights of Labor Convention
This interesting excerpt from Terence Powderly's autobiography discusses the problems he encountered as head of the Knights of Labor in terms of race relations in the unions.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Community & Self Help, Making of African American Identity:v. 3
An interview illustrating some of the ways community functioned in the lives of African Americans. It explores how external pressures of racism brought African Americans together to form fraternal organizations and entire towns.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Race and Politics
In this Wide Angle video, one of Brazil's few black senators discusses racial discrimination in Brazilian governmental, political and economic life.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The 1890s: End of an Era and the Quest for Civil Rights
Part of an online exhibit called "Forever Free," this section deals with African Americans' efforts to establish themselves in society, despite increases in racism. Addresses topics such as Black Codes, Jim Crow Laws, and voting rights.
PBS
Pbs: p.o.v. Flag Wars (Economic Competition Between Two Social Classes)
A case study in different points of view about the process of gentrification. Explore what happens when new residents move into an older African-American neighborhood. Where realtors and buyers see run-down homes in need of...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Yellow Line Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Yellow Line by Sylvia Olsen is a novel about racial prejudice in a small town, where whites and natives do not mix. When Vince's friend Sherry starts to date Steve, who is native, Vince tries to break them up. But when he finds himself...
Library of Congress
Loc: Baseball, Race Relations and Jackie Robinson
In this lesson, students draw on their previous studies of American history and culture as they analyze primary sources from Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s in American Memory. A close reading of two documents...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Two Towns of Jasper (Classroom Resources on Racism)
Classroom resources that examine the history and intent of hate groups in the United States and the notorious race-motivated murder committed in Jasper, Texas, by three white supremacists. Resources take students through a number of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Affirmative Action and the Usa
In this video from Wide Angle, two American NAACP lawyers arrive to advise Brazilian civil rights organizations, leading to a discussion of differences between race relations in the U.S. and Brazil.
PBS
Pbs: Culture Shock: Huck Finn in Context
This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: At the University of Brasilia
Wide Angle video addresses the controversy surrounding affirmitive action and racial quotas at the University of Brasilia. [3:11]
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Discrimination
An encyclopedic definition of discrimination, an examination of the many different types, and a discussion of different theories.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Plessy vs. Ferguson
Transcript of the infamous Supreme Court decision that established the constitutionality of the principle of "Separate but equal," public facilities for members of different races. This was eventually overturned by the 1954 and 1955...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon
A learning module that begins with "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Travel Places of the Civil Rights Movement
This site provides a list of historic places of the Civil Rights Movement, complete with an itinerary and a map. Clicking on a place on the map will give information about that place.
BBC
Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Alice Walker
The BBC provides audio clips from two different radio interviews with Alice Walker. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of key works.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Act of 1964
Learn about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that was aimed at ending segregation and racial discrimination.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Hank Aaron: Hammerin' Back at Racism
From ESPN, an article describing the career of record-setting home run king Hank Aaron. Along with the records, Aaron received an abundance of racist hate mail.
Other
Discover Nikkei: Japanese Migration to the United States
A brief overview of the history of Japanese migration to the United States, from 1885 to the present, that also describes the reactions of Americans to Japanese immigrants. Details are presented on the issue of racism and how it led to...
TES Global
Tes: Two Kinda Truth' by Farukh Dhondy
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides comprehension and theme-related activities to accompany Farukh Dhondy's short piece "Two Kinda Truth." False stereotypes and evidence of racism will be discussed in the activity.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Anti Chinese Movement of the 1800s
Analyze primary sources in the media gallery and create an illustrated poem to learn how and why Chinese Americans were seen as threats to American society during the 1800s. This Anti-Chinese movement was one of the earlier incidents of...
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