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Today we are linking to a post that comes to us from Heather Denkmire, who posted it on Black Girl in Maine's blog....

This is what we need to be hiring in teachers. How does teaching history in Maine look now that LD 1664 passed in June of last year. "An...

Though this is a long video, it is an excellent description of how American History is often taught to minimize the "uncomfortable" parts...

"Ten years ago today, Trayvon Martin was killed. Trayvon wasn’t so different from me. I resembled him as a teenager, and as a young...

Chidiebere Ibe, a student at the University of Uyo has begun to create medical drawings featuring people of color, which is something...

Bangor High School has partnered with the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation and the Tramuto Foundation to offer this "a first of...

This video from Teen Vogue is entitled "My Culture is Not A Costume". It features the voices of several BIPOC folks explaining why...

The Religious Society of Friends is popularly known as Quakers. The Society publishes a journal, Friends Journal. Many contributions come...

Many people assume that Maine, being a majority White state, does not have much to learn in terms of the history of People of Color. but...

I have been listening to an excellent series of podcasts from Learning for Justice--formerly Teaching Tolerance-- called "Teaching Hard...

The last week in September is "Banned Book Week" an annual week sponsored by the American Library Association and Amnesty International,...

I honestly don't know what the role of white morticians is beyond providing professional funeral services. I do know that like many...

Today is Labor Day. A day set aside to celebrate the American worker and to recognize the efforts of those in this country who have...

The University of Maine at Farmington hosted a fantastic presentation with Grace D. Gipson Ph.D. Gipson is an Assistant Professor in the...

"Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single...

Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) will premiere the documentary "Fighting Indians" on July 11th at 8:30 at the Skowhegan Drive In...

Telstar MiddleSchoolers, volunteers, and BAAM, (Bethel Area Art and Music) have come together under the direction of Portland native and...

Note: This blog post was originally posted at the Great Schools Partnership blog and has been cross posted with permission. Lynn Newell...

There are many ways to learn about history but thanks to a new series on Netflix called "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine...

Trevor Noah enlists current voices of Black Americans in today’s workforce. Some quotes that I’m thinking about from those interviewed: "...