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A Look Back at Boston's Busing Crisis, 40 Years Later - Massachusetts news - Boston.com - 0 views

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    pics of boston busing
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If segregation ended 60 years ago, how come it's getting worse? - Politics - The Boston... - 0 views

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    amazing (and depressing) set of Data that could be used at the end of the look at Boston busing bringing the stats up to date
Adam Blumer

Plessy v. Ferguson | Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!: Civics Resources for Texas Students and Teachers - 1 views

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    Awdsome texas site about Plessy--this one is for HS level, so may not be as good.
Adam Blumer

Dred Scott v. Sandford | Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!: Civics Resources for Texas Students and T... - 0 views

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    Awesome texas site summary of Dred Scott-super well organized for kids with a summary video.
Adam Blumer

Worcester v. Georgia | Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!: Civics Resources for Texas Students and Tea... - 0 views

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    Awesome Tecas civics site summary of Worcester v. Goergia. Super well organized and with good summary video. 
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Hernandez V. Texas | Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!: Civics Resources for Texas Students and Teachers - 0 views

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    This is an awesome site-- created by state bar of Texas. The tabs take kids though case summary, constitutional history, the decision, and has a good summary video. All about the case of a mexican murder super who was tried by all white jury.
Adam Blumer

Introduction . A Class Apart . American Experience . WGBH | PBS - 0 views

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    PBS documentary about the Hernandez v Texas case, where A mexican man accused of murder was tried by all white jury. The case established that Mexicans as a class of people were protected by 14th amendment and all white juries did not provide equal protection.
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Washington Redskins racist? Native American views on NFL team name | The MMQB with Pete... - 0 views

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    Recent article about NA perspective on Redskins name
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Reconstruction - 0 views

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    fascinating summary from a site called shmoop....has intro, summary, timeline, people, etc.
Adam Blumer

Hope on the horizon for Choctaw Nation | MSNBC - 0 views

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    Fantastic Photo essay of life for Chocktow people in Oklahoma today. Stars with references to indian removal and traces othe history.
Adam Blumer

Lincoln, Douglass and the 'Double-Tongued Document' - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This is a hard read and would have to be adapted for use with kids. However, it is a great summary of how Douglass was unhappy with Lincoln's first inaugural adress because he felt it signaled that the goals of the war were too narrow.
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