Racial History

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• SOURCE: The New York Times
  10/18/19
  

  When James Baldwin Squared Off Against William F. Buckley Jr.

  Nicholas Buccola's book, "The Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate Over Race in America" examines the debates between Baldwin and Buckley.  The book is available now.  

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• SOURCE: New York Times
  September 30, 2019
  

  The Forgotten History of America’s Worst Racial Massacre

  by Nan Elizabeth Woodruff

  Hundreds of black citizens were killed in Elaine, Arkansas, a century ago this week.

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• SOURCE: The Washington Post
  September 15, 2019
  

  William F. Buckley Jr. vs. James Baldwin: A racial showdown on the American dream

  Hundreds of thousands of people have watched the riveting 1965 debate between the two writers — one white, the other black — on YouTube.  

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• SOURCE: WBUR
  9-19-16
  

  Beyond Textbooks: Massachusetts Schools Find New Ways To Teach Racial History

  Textbooks are often thought of as a critical tool for teachers in the classroom. But when it comes to teaching the history of race in the United States, WBUR has found that more and more teachers in Massachusetts are moving away from traditional textbooks.