Using People Not Property in the Classroom
This series of short vidoes is designed to help teachers feel more comfortable and confident in teaching the topic of northern colonial slavery, particularly by explaining how they can make use of the People Not Property website as a resource for themselves and their students.
Additional Resources for the Classroom
Glossary for Teaching Slavery in the Classroom
Definitions of common words used in People Not Property and other materials
A Quick Reference Guide to teaching Hard History: K-12 Framework for Teaching American Slavery
A downloadable PDF from Learning for Justice
K-12 Reading List on Slavery, Race, and African American History and Culture
Get recommendations for different grades and entry points for insights into the topics of slavery, racial inequality, and social justice.
Resources for Discussing Difficult Topics
A collection of guides and links to help educators engage students in ways that help students take care of themselves while discussion troubling subject matter in the classroom.
Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers
A guide from Learning for Justice on how caregivers can discussing the history and legacy of slavery and race with children, with suggestions by age.
Slave Voyages
Explore the origins and forced relocations of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic world.
Freedom on the Move
Rediscover the stories of self-liberating people in this database of fugitives from American slavery.
