Excerpt from A Petition for Freedom by Peter Bestes and other slaves, Boston, April 20th, 1773. Note: Peter Bestes and other slaves sent a petition to the Governor, Council and Legislature of Massach...

Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling a...

Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling a...

This was the first week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

See more charts on how the passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation in the U.S. House, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.

See more charts on how the passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation in the U.S. House, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.

Podcast Episode · Shit I Have to Teach in Twenty Minutes · April 25 · 23m

Welcome to the teaching resources page for Freedom Was In Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region. These resources were

Reading to Understand and Discuss John Lewis’ editorial With your partner, read the document below out loud and answer the questions. First read the source information outloud and answer question #1....

Browse some of Eleanor Roosevelt's most popular quotes, in topics including democracy, women, human rights, politics, foreign policy, racism and religion.

Do you think it is possible to have a "whole" picture of U.S. history? Why or why not?

Do you think it is possible to have a "whole" picture of U.S. history? Why or why not?

Throughout history, women have made extraordinary contributions. Explore a selection of these women and learn what the reality is today for many women and girls.

Throughout history, women have made extraordinary contributions. Explore a selection of these women and learn what the reality is today for many women and girls.

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For a timely read during Black History Month, we’re sharing a guest post by Aaron G. Fountain Jr., author of High School Students Unite! Teen Activism, Education Reform, and FBI Surveillance in Postwa...