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Three Ways to Bring Peace to Your Day
Jourdan Huber There are times when peace seems impossible during the school day but serenity is attainable with a few simple steps. Regular school years bring stress and anxiety for educators, and these past few years have ramped up the level of these stress hormones for those involved in education. It is important for everyone…
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Sojourner Truth
Born Isabella Baumfree in 1797, Sojourner Truth started life as an enslaved person. She did not learn English until she was sold to a family that punished her for not speaking English. She would be sold several times. Moving from family to family was difficult. She married another enslaved person named Thomas. They had four…
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Claudette Colvin
We all know Rosa Park's story. But, did you know, there was a girl before Rosa Parks? Her name was Claudette Colvin and this is her story. On March 2, 1955, the bus Claudette Colvin was on in Montgomery, Alabama had filled up quickly. The larger "whites only" section was full when one more white…