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+ african american literature, american history, american literature, early american literature, EJI legacy museum, EJI memorial for peace and understanding, equal justice initiative, frederick douglass, history, hosea easton, lynching, Margaret Mulrooney, Pedagogy, slavery, william apess

Reflections on EJI Legacy Museum and Memorial for Peace and Justice

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Every semester, I try something new in my classroom. Recently, I’ve been working on decentering my courses in various ways, specifically through the use of active learning assignments. These involve assignments such as my archives project  or creating more student centered discussion through the questions I pose in class. This summer, I taught a minimester course in early American literature. Essentially, we met 24 … Read More Reflections on EJI Legacy Museum and Memorial for Peace and Justice

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Quentin Trantino’s "The Hateful Eight" and Reconciliation?

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Recently, I went to see Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, The Hateful Eight. During the lead up to the film’s release, I saw discussions that said the movie provides a commentary on current race relations in the United States. While I see this, partly, I do not wish to focus on that aspect because in order to do so, I feel that I need to … Read More Quentin Trantino’s "The Hateful Eight" and Reconciliation?

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