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Posted by: Danna Bell
Freedom – the latest Story Map from the Library of Congress illustrates the mid-to-late twentieth-century movements led by African Americans to achieve justice and equality in all walks of life.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Learn more about the Library of Congress virtual workshops for students.
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Meet Delaney Ford, an intern in the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office at the Library of Congress and her work to make our teacher resources more accessible to teachers with younger students.
Posted in: Young Learners
Posted by: Danna Bell
Rebecca Newland, a former Teacher in Residence and contributor to the Teachers Page blog and the Poetry and Literature Center blog reflects on her interactions with the late congressman John Lewis. She notes that by talking about Lewis and his work with young people, we can keep alive the spirit of compassion and non-violence he espoused.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth and the resources of the Library of Congress that document the history of this event.
Posted in: African American History
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us for Office Hours on 20th Century Political Cartoons and a webinar on pairing picture books and primary sources.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Posted by: Danna Bell
Register now for this webinar! Explore key moments across U.S. history at which individual advocacy and broad campaigns for civil rights enabled people with disabilities to move from the far margins of society into full citizenship. Identify points in the typical U.S. History curriculum (such as Antebellum Reforms, early 20th century Immigration, and Post WWII …
Posted in: News and Events
Posted by: Danna Bell
Use resources from the Rosa Parks papers to gain personal insights into the lives of this ordinary individual who took extraordinary action and find connections between students’ contemporary experiences and this historic individual.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
The Rosa Parks Papers at the Library of Congress testify to her courage, humility, and depth. They also reflect how she inspired others. Evaluating those documents based on their historical context, word choice, and revisions can deepen students’ understanding of her life and impact on the civil rights movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)