Corruption in Local Politics: Cincinnati’s Troubled Past and Present
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionThe city of Cincinnati has a rich and storied history. For example, one of the exciting chapters of the city’s […]
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Learning for Justice: Teaching Activism and Civic Engagement in the Classroom
Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Online Learning Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images IntroductionWith the effects of the coronavirus looming, the challenges of online teaching and learning, […]
Getting Involved: Average Citizens Can Be Civically Engaged
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University LA Johnson/NPR IntroductionThe nature of a democratic government it is political system that is not ruled by just […]
Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]
Part Four- Women’s History Series: History of Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S.
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Lijing Zhao, owner of Jo Jos Massage, places a bouquet of flowers outside the spa where four people were […]
Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]
Part Two (Women’s History Series)- Her-Story: A Brief History of Women’s Suffrage with Teaching Ideas for the Classroom
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionFor our second installation in our series on Women’s History Month we would like to highlight the 102nd […]
Part One (Women’s History Series)- Nevertheless She Persisted: Teaching Resources for Women’s History Month
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University It is March! Get excited for the launch of women’s history month. “International Women’s Day, March 8, is also […]
Re-educating Our Children: Multicultural Educational Resources from Sweet Blackberry Media Company
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroduction Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I walked with my brothers to our predominantly black school near the […]
Representations of African American Characters on Television and Film
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionBecause of the legacy of slavery in the United States and persistent discrimination against African Americans throughout history, […]