“I Don’t See Color” and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
We will continue our series highlighting the voices of young diverse authors. Our next piece is an essay by Sabrina Dearinger challenging the myth of […]
Articles by David Childs
Why Does the Way I Wear My Crown Bother You? By Niandra Dennis
We will continue our series highlighting the voices of young diverse authors. Our next piece is an essay by Niandra Dennis celebrating the beauty and […]
Mixed Girl by Aliya Cannon
A poem about the struggles of being biracial in America. Aliya Cannon is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. She […]
Escaping from Home: Using Historical Fiction to Teach Social Studies and Language Arts
By Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Writing a Historical Fiction NovelMy colleague and I co-taught an upper level undergraduate teaching methods […]
Is Anyone Actually Teaching Critical Race Theory in their Classroom? Why are States Banning It?
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Analysis/OpinionIntroduction: My StoryWhen my family moved from an inner city predominantly Black neighborhood to a working class […]
Let’s Learn about Juneteenth: Resources For an Important US National Holiday
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D., D.D.Northern Kentucky University“Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is also […]
Hidden Historic Tragedy: Reviewing the Massacre in Tulsa (Circa 1921).
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University There is much work to be done in the areas of Black studies and African American history. As […]
Resources and Ideas for Helping Elementary Students Become Civically Engaged
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University An I-Civics article entitled “Civic Learning Resources for Elementary Students” states: “All students can be civic learners. For […]
Civic Engagement: Resources for Learning about State, Local and Federal Government
IntroductionHey teachers, parents and average US citizens, if you have not gotten the chance to check out the I-civics website, you should. It is a […]
Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]