Facing History and Ourselves

Athlete Upstanders & the Role of Activism in Sports

View a conversation with Olympic gold medalist and renowned activist, Dr. Tommie Smith, as he and others draw a throughline from historical sports activism to modern day protests, and ask what we can all learn from the athlete activists who choose to take a stand.

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Black History Month 2021

Bring innovative instruction and reflection to your Black history curriculum with resources honoring themes of Black Agency & Black Joy.

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Kamala Harris, Shirley Chisholm, and the Power of Representation

Learn about Shirley Chisholm’s ground-breaking career, her legacy, and the significance of Vice President Kamala Harris’s election.

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Art, Imagination, and the Quest for Racial Justice

Help students learn about the power of art as a tool for social change in the fight for racial justice in the United States.

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People make choices. Choices make history.

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What We Do

We Support Educators

Teachers can increase student engagement and achievement through Facing History’s innovative approach to civics, social studies, humanities, and language arts education.

We Transform Schools

Our approach to whole-staff professional development, school-wide programming, curriculum sequencing, and more creates school communities committed to issues of ethics, social responsibility, and justice.

We Gather Communities

Facing History convenes community members for meaningful dialogue about today’s most profound and challenging issues. Speakers and topics address what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society and inspire positive change in the world.

How We Do It