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Native American history is American history.

This month, we're highlighting Indigenous history, resistance and the ongoing fight for sovereignty, especially across the South.

Honoring history starts with telling the truth.

#TeachTruth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TheMarchContinues
November 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Ahead of Election Day, we're recognizing the generations-long fight for Indigenous voting rights.

From restrictive ID laws to transportation barriers, challenges remain.

Read how grassroots organizations are working to protect ballot access: https://bit.ly/47MmWeE

#TeachTruth
November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#tdih 1891 Coal Creek War labor uprising in Tenn. to protest convict leasing.

Later, Brushy Mtn. State Pen. inmates were forced to mine coal for state.

Mine mouth opened within prison walls, coal was shipped via convict-built railroad spur. #TeachTruth

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Oct. 31, 1891: Coal Creek War
A labor uprising to protest convict leasing led to the Coal Creek War.
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October 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Learn more from “I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction” by @kidadaewilliams.com ⬇️

Defend voting rights today and the right to #TeachTruth
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I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction
Book — Non-fiction. By Kidada E. Williams. 2024. 384 pages. An account of the brutal white supremacist violence and terror that formerly enslaved people were faced with during Reconstruction.
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November 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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#tdih 1883 Danville, Virginia: White supremacists used terrorism to remove the elected, biracial Readjuster Party.

Armed white supremacists killed five people and patrolled streets to prevent most African Americans from voting. #terrorism #TeachTruth
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Nov. 3, 1883: Danville Riot
African Americans voters were threatened after the Danville Riot, leading to their loss of political power in this majority African American city in Virginia.
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November 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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"Every Southern state instituted literacy tests and poll taxes to effectively remove African Americans from the citizenship they were supposed to have been guaranteed by the 14th Amendment." -- James Loewen

#TeachOutsideTextbook #TeachTruth

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Five Myths About Reconstruction
Article. By James W. Loewen. 2015. Overview of five common fallacies that Americans still tell themselves about the Reconstruction era.
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November 1, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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David Jolly gets it right: "Black history is American history." Every kid should learn about the Rosewood Massacre, the Groveland Four, and Harry T. Moore. Knowing our full history strengthens us, not shames us.

Source

#BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #FullCurriculum #TeachTruth
November 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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There is a young readers’ edition of “Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice” by Bryan Stevenson of @eji.org

#TeachOutsideTextbook #TeachTruth

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Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Adapted for Young Adults)
Book — Non-fiction. By Bryan Stevenson. 2019. 288 pages. This young adult adaptation provides readers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned.
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October 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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#tdih 1955: 16-yr-old John Earl Reese was killed 💔 in Mayflower, Texas when white men fired shots into a café in an effort to stop implementation of Brown v. Board through terrorism.

Read more ⬇️ and see a short film from @crrj.bsky.social

#TeachTruth
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Oct. 22, 1955: John Earl Reese Murdered
In an effort to stop the implementation of Brown v. Board through terrorism, 16-yr-old John Earl Reese was killed in Mayflower, Texas.
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October 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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850,865 lesson downloads & counting.

Tens of thousands of teachers nationwide access ZEP’s people’s history lessons. 20–30+ sign up daily for classroom lessons & support. They join a network of teachers committed to teaching outside the textbook.

Learn more:
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"Defend students' freedom to learn so we can shape a more just future." with an open book sprouting flowers and #TEACHTRUTH on green background
October 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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#tdih 1870 the first African Americans were elected to House of Representatives.

To provide context for events today, teach about “freedom's unfinished revolution,” the Reconstruction era. #TeachTruth

We offer free lessons, book & film lists, nat’l report. 🧵⬇️
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Oct. 19, 1870: First African Americans Elected to the House of Representatives
For the first time, African Americans were elected to the House of Representatives in 1870.
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October 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Local history is American history! Sharing my research on Griggs v. Duke Power Company alongside the Delano Grape Strike with educators reminded me why these stories matter. As Dexter Britt said, “Valencia vanguards, verifies, and validates important histories!”

#LocalHistoryMatters #TeachTruth
October 18, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Educators: How do you help students examine perspective and question whose stories are centered in history? Share your approach in the comments, and explore more Indigenous-centered lesson plans from Indigenize SC: www.coastal.edu/scoess/spado...

#IndigenizeSC #IndigenousEducation #TeachTruth
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October 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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#FridayReport: This week 203 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Tucson, AZ; Van Nuys, CA; Franklin Park, IL; Louisville, KY; Saint Joseph, MO; Rocky Mount, NC; Copperas Cover, TX; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth
Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵
Why I Signed Up at ZEP This Week: I love this site! It’s very informative and easy to understand. — HS teacher, Copperas Cover, Texas I needed Indigenous Peoples’ Day resources and ZEP has such great ones! — HS teacher, Tucson, Arizona I am looking for resources regarding South Africa in order to teach Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime. — HS teacher, Rocky Mount, North Carolina Colleagues have shared ZEP resources for years. They’re high quality, engaging, and lead to relevant discussions and learning. — HS teacher, Franklin Park, Illinois
October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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When teaching about stolen labor, knowledge, skills, & human rights used to build White House (began #tdih 1792), also teach about demand for reparations.

In lesson ⬇️, students design a bill, considering education, voting, housing, labor, more. #TeachTruth
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Repair: Students Design a Reparations Bill
In this activity, students take on the role of activist-experts to improve upon a Congressional bill for reparations for Black people.
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October 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Indian Question asker, Chris Rufo, could take a lesson. #teachtruth
zinnedproject.bsky.social Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · Oct 13
Below is a collection of many other people of Italian heritage worthy of attention — people who have played an active role in the struggle for labor rights, gay and lesbian rights, human rights, and civil rights.
#TeachTruth Defend the #FreedomtoLearn

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Italian Americans Who Fought for Justice
Profile. Brief bios of people of Italian heritage who were committed to social justice.
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October 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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#FridayReport: This week 178 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Anniston, AL; Tucson, AZ; Clearwater, FL; Roswell, GA; College Park, MD; Muskegon, MI; St. Paul, MN; Kansas City, MO; New Lebanon, NY; Seattle, WA; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth
Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵
Why I Signed Up at ZEP This Week: Slide 1 I’d like to teach a decolonized history. — HS teacher, New Lebanon, New York My mentor teacher saw me reading A People’s History and told me about ZEP! — HS teacher, Tucson, Arizona I want to do the Standing with Standing Rock lesson with my students! — HS teacher, College Park, Maryland I am reading Warriors Don’t Cry with my students and am looking for related resources. — HS teacher, Anniston, Alabama
October 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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#FridayReport: This week 153 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Los Angeles, CA; Mt. Airy, GA; Detroit MI; Shoreview, MN; Aberdeen, NC; Cincinnati, OH; Milwaukee, WI; & more cities.

#TeachTruth
Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵
Teacher testimonials explaining why they joined the Zinn Education Project, for units on the U.S.–Mexican War, the Haymarket Affair, Kindred, and teaching movements, with a torn-paper collage of vintage protest photos and the ZEP logo.
September 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to UW College of Education alumnus Jesse Hagopian, recipient of the 2026 David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English for his book, Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education.

#UWCollegeOfEducation #UWAlumni #TeachTruth #Education #NCTE
September 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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#tdih 1787 U.S. Constitution was signed.

We offer five ways to participate in #TeachTruth on #ConstitutionDay.

Free lessons, a gallery walk for any public space or gathering, know your rights docs & posters, picture books, social media graphics, & more ⬇️ 🧵
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Five Ways to Teach Truth About the Constitution
It is essential that students know their rights: not just to pass a test, but to protect themselves. We offer FIVE ways to Teach Truth on Constitution Day.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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✨❤️ I’m honored that “Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education” has won the 2026 NCTE David H. Russell Award! NCTE is the leading org representing English/language arts teachers and literacy educators across the country. #NCTE #TeachTruth
Graphic announcing the 2026 NCTE David H. Russell Award for Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education by Jesse Hagopian. The design features a green textured background, Jesse Hagopian’s portrait in the upper right, and the Teach Truth book cover near the center-right. Large text reads “2026 NCTE David H. Russell Award,” with the book title and author name below.
September 17, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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#tdih 2013.💔24-yr-old Jonathan Ferrell, while seeking help after a car accident, was shot & killed by a Charlotte, NC police officer.

Murdered for seeking assistance while Black.

Read ⬇️, including article by Dave Zirin, @edgeofsports.bsky.social
#TeachTruth
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Sept. 14, 2013: Jonathan Ferrell Killed by Police
Jonathan Ferrell was killed by police in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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“We may not all participate in the festivities with flag-waving fervor. . . . Some may . . . observe the anniversary with hopes not realized and promises not fulfilled.” — Thurgood Marshall, 1987

Free resources to #TeachTruth on #ConstitutionDay (Sept. 17):
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Text on white and orange background In this Bicentennial year, we may not all participate in the festivities with flag-waving fervor. Some may more quietly commemorate the suffering, struggle, and sacrifice that has triumphed over much of what was wrong with the original document, and observe the anniversary with hopes not realized and promises not fulfilled. -- Thurgood Marshall, May 6, 1987 Full remarks https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2686&context=vlr
September 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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#FridayReport: This week 153 teachers signed up at ZEP for people’s history lessons from Richmond, CA; Washington, D.C.; Buffalo Grove, IL; Danville, NJ; Arroyo Hondo, NM; Brooklyn, NY; Pittsboro, NC; Pittsburgh,PA; Fort Worth, TX; & many more cities.

#TeachTruth
Some reasons why. ⬇️ 🧵
Why I Signed Up at ZEP This Week: I’m looking for non-whitewashed U.S. history resources. — Buffalo Grove, Illinois To teach environmental justice to middle school students. — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania I want to add more lessons that can inspire students and make them more cognizant of the world they live in. — Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico I use the ZEP’s materials in my classroom and am specifically signing up with my personal account to read The Seeds of Violence, a lesson that has been banned in my school district. — Richmond, California
September 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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#tdih Stono Rebellion (1739), Association for the Study of African American Life and History @asalh-bhm.bsky.social
founding (1915), Attica Prison Uprising (1971).

Read about each event in 🧵 ⬇️ and consider the connection between all three.

Defend right to #TeachTruth #TeachOutsideTextbook
outdoor statue of man seated on steps. text says Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History. A few trees in background. Marker for Stono Rebellion says: (on front) The Stono Rebellion, the largest slave insurrection in British North America, began nearby on September 9, 1739. About 20 Africans raided a store near Wallace Creek, a branch of the Stono River. Taking guns and other weapons, they killed two shopkeepers. The Rebels marched south toward promised freedom in Spanish Florida, waving flags, beating drums, and shouting "Liberty!" Men standing and seated outside. One man has a blanket around him. Brick walls and bars behind them.
September 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM