U.S. History

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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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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Engaging Students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, January 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Engaging Students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an inspiring opportunity to explore themes of equality, justice, and nonviolent action with students. This day allows educators to bring Dr. King’s vision to […]

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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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Blog Post – Day 6 Memphis by Susan Linzer

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Blog Post – Day 6 Memphis by Susan Linzer

Our day began today with a lengthy drive from Birmingham to Memphis.  Our days have been very full and it was a nice change of pace and enabled everyone to […]

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June 20th by Meg Frank

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, June 21, 2024 / Comments Off on June 20th by Meg Frank

The Legacy Museum was so powerful, and the magnitude of the experience of Blacks throughout history left me stunned and overwhelmed. From the beginning video simulation of being on the […]

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June 20th by Regis Mcdevitt

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 20, 2024 / Comments Off on June 20th by Regis Mcdevitt

We’ve been talking a lot on our journey about the timeline for the civil rights movement and where it began. Did it begin with Plessy v Ferguson in the 1890s […]

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6/17/24 Day 2: Atlanta to Montgomery by Chet Henderson

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 / Comments Off on 6/17/24 Day 2: Atlanta to Montgomery by Chet Henderson

Day 2, what a day. We started our day heading to a crossroads to higher education for African Americans. Where Clark Atlanta, Spellman and Morehouse intersect, we discussed The Atlanta […]

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The First Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. […]

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