Civil Rights

Empowering Students Through Storytelling: Joshua Ault’s Impact at Spring Woods High School

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, February 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Empowering Students Through Storytelling: Joshua Ault’s Impact at Spring Woods High School

Joshua Ault, a dedicated journalism educator at Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas, has been instrumental in guiding his students through a project that delved into the lives of […]

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SV students learn Black history from CMU historian

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, February 8, 2025 / Comments Off on SV students learn Black history from CMU historian

Zach Zimmerman Eagle Staff Writer February 08, 2025 Last Updated: February 07, 2025 09:02 PM Local News Seneca Valley Intermediate High School students received a unique lesson on Black history from a Carnegie Mellon […]

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Up End Hate

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, January 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Up End Hate

UP End Hate launched in September 2024!  UP End Hate is a joint effort from the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, Community Matters, The Reilly Group, and Moonshot. The goal is to equip young […]

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Black History Month

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, January 21, 2025 / Comments Off on National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Black History Month

The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) offers a comprehensive suite of resources for educators and parents to engage students in Black History Month activities. Throughout February, […]

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We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Comments Off on We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!

We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious  Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to African American history, education, and community engagement. Sam, […]

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Virtual Open House for 2025 Study Seminars

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, November 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Virtual Open House for 2025 Study Seminars

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Open House on December 8th at 7pm ET! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our transformative 2025 Study Seminars and […]

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Marching Down Freedom’s Road 2025

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Marching Down Freedom’s Road 2025
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Pittsburghers gain insights on Civil Rights Movement during Deep South tour

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Pittsburghers gain insights on Civil Rights Movement during Deep South tour

Pittsburgh-area educators and students extended their classrooms by traveling 700 miles to explore the Civil Rights Movement in depth. From June 16-24, the learning cohort journeyed through Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, […]

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Describing the Indescribable: Reflections on Language and Historical Memory by Cynthia McGrae

By Sarah Grand / Wednesday, July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Describing the Indescribable: Reflections on Language and Historical Memory by Cynthia McGrae

As an English teacher and a First Amendment professor, I spend a lot of time thinking about words.  In my role as a high school English teacher, I am constantly […]

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Reflections of a Shared Journey by Timmi-Jo Pashuta

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Reflections of a Shared Journey by Timmi-Jo Pashuta

It is hard to put into words all that the past 9 days have meant to me, the people, the places, the kindness, the heartbreak, and all the in-between.  I […]

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