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Direct linkPedersen, Margo – History Teacher, 2019
In Maine, where black people are a mere 1.6% of the population today, there once existed a small mixed-race community called Malaga Island. In 1912, the state forcibly evicted Malaga's residents and committed eight to the Maine School for the Feebleminded. The state and the press branded this cruel tragedy a triumph and their interpretation was…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), African Americans, Multiracial Persons, History
Peer reviewedBrook, Diane L.; And Others – Social Education, 1995
Contends that many teachers find it difficult to teach about South Africa because of a lack of appropriate instructional materials. Recommends three novels and includes suggested learning activities for each. Also recommends and includes the use of photographs and quotes from South African leaders as instructional resources. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Civil Liberties, Content Area Reading, Cultural Context
