The Huffington Post – Martin J. Blank
“Do our young people know about our own nation’s history, particularly how our society has responded to marginalized groups? This question has been coming up consistently for me in recent months. It emerged again as I watched the new film Selma, and wondered how much our students know about the shameful incidents at the Edmund Pettus Bridge that are at the center of the film — incidents that too many would still prefer to ignore. Understanding one’s own personal history has been consistently recognized as important in young people’s learning and development. Students are often asked to write a story about their own family’s history or about a particular individual in their family who may have contributed any particular way.”(more)