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What Happened at the Massacre of Black Wall Street? Legacies of White on Black Crime

June 25, 2020 David Childs 14

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionHistory is full of triumphs, innovations and inspirational stories. It is also full of stories and events that […]

A Brief History of Juneteenth: Including Resources for Teachers and Home School Parents

June 24, 2020 David Childs 16

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionMuch of the social studies education we received in the United States has omitted significant information about the history […]

“Walking While Black” and Some Teaching Resources for Addressing Racism

June 5, 2020 David Childs 25

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When I walked to my car after working all day at Subway in my local mall, I was […]

Protest: First Amendment and the Freedom of Speech

June 4, 2020 David Childs 25

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityFirst AmendmentCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the […]

We Can’t Breathe: A History of Violence Against African Americans in the US

June 4, 2020 David Childs 20

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph. D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: An all too Familiar Story in My Life“This is all too familiar.” This is the phrase […]

Combating Discrimination Against First Nations with Education

May 13, 2020 David Childs 23

IntroductionWe have written in the recent past about the unique plight of First Nations that reside within the United States of America. They are sovereign […]

The Mis-education of the US Populace: The Danger of Disinformation and Anti-Intellectualism in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 11, 2020 David Childs 21

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism […]

Critical Thinking: An Essential Skill to Have in the Age of Disinformation

May 4, 2020 David Childs 18

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Cambridge Dictionary defines critical thinking as “the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing […]

Differentiating Between Reliable and Unreliable Sources in a Fake News World

May 4, 2020 David Childs 21

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Research and top intelligence experts have verified that the Russian government and perhaps other nations have been intentionally interjecting […]

Using Social Media to Participate in a Democracy

April 27, 2020 David Childs 23

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Our world is becoming increasingly more technology driven. While we understand that everyone does not have equal access to […]

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