Lynchings: Dramatically Underreported and Disturbingly Real
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Carole Boston Weatherford's poem Lynched! is a very evocative poem about a particularly heinous chapter of American History. There is no way to sugar-coat it. But taught properly, it can be a powerful statement about American History and the roots of racism. With older students and a skillful teacher, this could provide a very powerful teaching moment. |
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Lynching in America lesson plan from Equal Justice Initiative
Lynching in America lesson plan from Equal Justice Initiative