Student Reflections on Black History Month
Assistant Headteacher and Facing History Teacher Leader Sanum Khan shares an important conversation she had with students during Black History Month.
Ready or Nought, it’s Time to Face Race in the UK
Learn about impressions of Nought and Crosses and how it connects to the personal experiences of Facing History UK team members.
Common Ground Revisited
Learn about the play Common Ground Revisited, which explores various ways that key historical actors may have experienced the 1970s school desegregation in Boston and the different ways that contemporary Bostonians relate to these historical events.
How Two Teenagers Created a Textbook for Racial Literacy
Activist and author Winona Guo discusses the importance of personal narratives in fostering racial literacy and promoting democracy.
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
David Blight’s celebrated biography of Frederick Douglass provides insight into a complicated hero of the 19th century.
A Life Dedicated to Ending Genocide
Benjamin Ferencz helped convict 22 Nazis at the Nuremberg trials and advocated tirelessly to end crimes against humanity.
Students Memorialize a Past Tragedy to Create a More Hopeful Future
Upstanding students at Overton High School create a memorial marker for Ell Persons to bring awareness to the history of racial violence in Memphis, Tennessee.
George Takei on Standing Up to Racism, Then and Now
George Takei speaks to the Facing History community about his childhood experience in an incarceration camp and anti-Asian racism on the rise today.
Heeding King's Words: Reflections for MLK Day
The work of Martin Luther King Jr. was defined by the struggle for equity and peace. As we confront today's inequities, his insights can be a guide.
Facing Nagorno-Karabakh: An Expert Interview
Marc Mamigonian discusses the conflict taking place between Armenia and Azerbaijan along with historical context concerning the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
Reflections on Plymouth: "This is where our people are."
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais talks about feelings around the Mayflower landing, celebrating Indigenous survival, and how to teach true history.