racism

This title examines the role race plays in people's economic well-being, delving into the historical institutions and laws that underpin today's system and exploring what governments and activists are doing to decrease disparities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

How is race defined and perceived in America today, and how do these definitions and perceptions compare to attitudes 100 years ago ... or 200 years ago? This four-volume set addresses many topics related to race in the United States.

This title examines the long history of the concept of race, the ways in which race has been used to divide people, and its continuing relevance in modern times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Louise lives at the end of the world -- in a beautiful and rugged valley whose inhabitants do not like to mix with those 'from below'. So, when a new student comes into the classroom during the year, Louise, like the others, thinks it is an error. Not only is Chems not from the valley, but he is different, with his long hair, the color of his skin, the old trailer in which he lives with his mother in the middle of the woods. Louise finds it attractive. She is the only one"--OCLC.

"Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science--and also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler--and blow his mind wide open"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the legacy of slavery by highlighting the continued preservation of monuments and landmarks that hold violent and racist symbolism.

Emmanuel Acho, former NFL football player, discusses his experiences with white privilege, microaggressions, bias, color blindness, and systemic racism during his life, and provides ways to combat racial injustice and be an anti-racist ally. Includes additional resources.

Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.

Looks at the 1970 experiment in which a teacher grouped her third grade class by eye color and proceeded to give preferential treatment to the blue-eyed group in order to evaluate the effects of racial stereotyping on children, visits the class fifteen years later to see whether the experiment had any long-lasting effects on participants, and shows a similar session conducted with adult correctional system employees.

"Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada ti?a Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mama? piensa que se deberi?a enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto u?ltimo implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea "presentable" y "bueno". Pero Marlene odia ir al salo?n y no entiende por que? nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Despue?s de algunos desafi?os y momentos vergonzosos, adema?s de la ayuda imprescindible de Camilla y ti?a Ruby, poco a poco Marlene emprende el camino de aprender a apreciar su pelo rizo y llevarlo con orgullo."--.