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Teaching Hard History · Monday · 57 min

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Helping students develop a deeper understanding of the history and legacy of American slavery can be emotional and complex. In this episode, educators Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair share their approaches to lesson planning, discuss student experiences, reflect on the challenges, and offer practical advice for teachers. Join host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., and Learning for Justice, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). This episode originally aired in August 2019. Visit the new resource page for this episode (2026), which includes essential ideas and teaching recommendations from the conversation, updated resources, and a complete transcript.

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Helping students develop a deeper understanding of the history and legacy of American slavery can be emotional and complex. In this episode, educators Tamara Spears and Jordan Lanfair share their approaches to lesson planning, discuss student experiences, reflect on the challenges, and offer practical advice for teachers. Join host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., and Learning for Justice, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). This episode originally aired in August 2019.

Visit the new resource page for this episode (2026), which includes essential ideas and teaching recommendations from the conversation, updated resources, and a complete transcript.

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