Zinn Ed Project

@ZinnEdProject

We've moved with same handle to bsky. Zinn Education Project: free teaching people's history lessons & workshops. Coord. by @RethinkSchools & @TeachingChange

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Joined February 2010

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Zinn Ed Project
@ZinnEdProject
Dec 2, 2024
"Right wing attempts to criminalize & ban the teaching of people’s history make ZEP’s work essential. With a small staff, ZEP helps teachers teach truthfully . . . Please join me in financially supporting the Zinn Education Project." - @dcolapinto ⬇️ zinnedproject.org/news/double-yo…
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Zinn Ed Project
@ZinnEdProject
Nov 25, 2024
If that was the reason, why wasn't Ta-Nehisi Coates Zoomed in for his much anticipated keynote?
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
@NCSSNetwork
Nov 22, 2024
As announced at the #NCSS2024 President's Welcome this morning, Ta-Nehisi Coates will no longer be speaking today due to exposure to COVID-19. NCSS has extended an invitation to Mr. Coates to share his voice with us at a future event. We encourage attendees to spend time in the
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Zinn Ed Project
@ZinnEdProject
Nov 14, 2024
#tdih 1960 SCOTUS ruled in Gomillion v. Lightfoot against gerrymandering in Tuskegee, Ala. because it was designed to exclude African-American voters in violation of Reconstruction 15th Amendment. More ⬇️+ lessons on long, ongoing fight for voting rights.
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Nov. 14, 1960: Gomillion v. Lightfoot
SCOTUS ruled 9-0 that redrawing city boundaries in Tuskegee, Alabama to exclude African-American voters violates the 15th Amendment.
Zinn Ed Project
@ZinnEdProject
Nov 13, 2024
#tdih 1953 Indiana textbook commissioner (Mrs. White) called to ban Robin Hood references in schools. Like GOP anti-history ed bills today. A @IUBloomington religious student group bravely challenged #McCarthyism with Green Feather campaign. 🧵
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Nov. 13, 1953: Call to Ban Robin Hood in Indiana Schools
Mrs. White of the Indiana Textbook Commission called for a ban of Robin Hood in all school books for promoting communism.
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Zinn Ed Project
@ZinnEdProject
Nov 11, 2024
Friends in DC area: Don't miss talk by Dr. Masur on "Freedom Was in Sight: Reconstruction in . . .D.C. Region" at @NMAAHC on Tuesday, Nov 12, 6:15pm. In convo with Jessica Rucker & Maya Davis. Teachers receive the book & Reconstruction report. RSVP ⬇️ nmaahc.si.edu/events/educato…
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