Alex Tronolone’s Post

Today's the day! "To Make Public Our Joy: Black New Yorkers Commemorate Emancipation: 1808–1865" is live! The curriculum was inspired by the addition of Juneteenth as a Federal holiday. Now that this last moment of Emancipation is the day we commemorate the abolition of slavery in the United States, what of the many moments on the way to that day? How do we decide which holidays to celebrate, when to celebrate them, and how to celebrate them? The curriculum is organized around a research question: "How did Black New Yorkers commemorate Emancipation in the years 1808-1865?" The goal was to do everything but "the last mile" of curriculum delivery; so, provide everything teachers need to sit down and figure out the lessons for their students: historical context essays and timelines, model inquiry questions and expected responses, and oodles of activities to support comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and creation. We've translated the primary sources into Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish, and the PDF is fully accessible. Print copies are available by attending a workshop (Election Day at the Schomburg Center!) We hope it inspires usage of the library and its resources, supports teachers in teaching with primary sources, and brings the voices of Black New Yorkers to greater prominence in the teaching histories of slavery and abolition. There's too many people to count who made this possible: Emily Brooks Lisa Gomez Katie Uva Jessica Fletcher Emily Uruchima Congratulations, team! https://lnkd.in/gEsZmGge