This program completely erases the Jewish contribution to the civil rights movements. Like the SNCC, SLPC was founded, funded, and lead by Jews. And just as the Young Militants kicked Jews out of the SNCC, the neo-Young Militants at the SPLC are kicking Jews out of their own history.

I am having such a time listening and learning the new things I’m learning from this show and I’m 28 years old. If I had teachers like you guys coming up the possibilities would’ve been endless. But I do pride myself in always being a student so I am a student of yours now and I love it here! Continue doing the work this is amazing.

Hasan The show is amazing I listen to every episode while delivering mail, I’m a letter carrier. Definitely took time to understand and reflect on this show. Definitely need a new season.

Thank you Dr Jeffries, and all of your co-presenters, for such a valuable resource! Our homeschooling family is in your debt. I was finally moved to write a review while listening to your renditions of classic TV themes from the 70s-80s—ah-mazing 😄Thanks for keeping it smart, real and entertaining. Love what you’ve created here!

Wonderful information and “truth telling” in history. Much needed!

“White people bad.” There, now you can skip this podcast and spend your time more productively listening to the many fantastic history podcasts out there.

Mostly opinion being presented as historical fact

Get information that gets you too thinking. Definitely good to have a pen and paper for notes and secondary searches into the topics. Love the delivery!

Great listen for anyone who wants to de-colonize their learning!

A deep heartfelt thanks to all who make this podcast possible. As a new teacher, I am anxious about my ability to give my students the learning experiences they deserve. This podcast is encouraging and masterfully created. Its structure and content are the kind of engaging and critical lessons I aspire to teach. I feel connected to the American education community when I listen to scholars from around the nation discuss how they teach our hard history in their classrooms. Dhanyawada!

An incredible resource for educators - I wish my teachers growing up had listened! And a fascinating and thorough listen for anyone who wants to learn more about these crucial topics.

I have recommended this podcast to all of my colleagues at my school. This is such an important podcast for anyone teaching American history, but especially those in k-6 because that is where myths about America get cemented.

This is truly one of the greatest resources for a social science teacher. Not only are the podcasts incredibly well researched and interesting to listen to but the resources and the instructional ideas are priceless. Listening to this podcast has a really informed and bolstered my instruction.

I’ve been listening since season 1 and have learned so much. I feel blessed to have found this resource. Hasan Kwame Jeffries takes us on a historical journey —one that my 45 year old self has desperately needed. Thank you Professor Jeffries.

This podcast should be required for every educator—especially K-12 teachers—in America. Beyond that, this is essential listening for every American. We cannot move forward and make a better America without understanding how this country was built and how we continue to benefit from slavery today. This podcast is brilliantly constructed and deeply informative—it’s compelling and I’m grateful to all who brought it into being.

While I am not an educator not a student at the moment, I thoroughly enjoy this podcast and what it offers in helping understand history in a different light. It doesn’t hold back on presenting information that is oftentimes intentionally omitted or watered down in society and institutions at large. At the same time, it does its job in emboldening educators to teach even “the hard history” in a way their students can learn, relate and understand. For this, it works for any and all. Highly recommended.

This is a must-listen for anyone who teaches American History, but also anyone who wants to do better, in terms of understanding our past and reshaping the future. I will be sharing with my colleagues and social media groups and I hope they really choose to give it a go!

Wow. I have just been introduced to my white privilege. What a wonderful podcast to amplify what we have missed, guide us to stop harming, and put an end to the blindness we have perpetuated.

I enjoy this podcast immensely and can’t wait for more fresh episodes!

Thank you for providing me with the tools and knowledge to better teach my diverse classroom. When we know better, we do better.

A while ago I realized I wanted to be a teacher. Shortly after that, I realized I wanted to be a History Professor. As I’ll be going to college soon, I set out to do research on history. After running into this one and realizing the different methods educators put on “hard history” is truly amazing! If your interested in methods on teaching or just knowing more about African America history, look no further!

To be a mixed man with black and white races, I face a biased opinion on how to teach young people about the TRUTH to slavery. The conversation the Professor had with his daughter burned my chest... the silence after her response to learning of slavery broke my heart. Hands down every episode was very educational.

Every second of this series on Teaching American Slavery is brimming with incredible knowledge; it is knowledge no one can take away from you and knowledge you will be moved to share as far as you can.

Powerful. Professor Christy Clark-Pujar is incredible.

Well done with credible research explained in simple, straight forward, easy-to-teach ways that will reach your students.

I am captivated by this podcast and am listening to all the episodes and listening again to several because there is so much to take in and absorb. I’m learning so much that I didn’t growing up. So glad to have this resource to help change my teaching. Thank you and please keep up this important work.

Great production with clear and concise delivery of information.

There has been no better resource for a teacher when they approach the sensitive topic of slavery. The insights provided by the various historians have shaped how I will teach the subject as well as provided insights on how the nation as a whole was complicit in the institution of slavery. Even more helpful are the historians who provide examples of how a teacher can use various resources in the classroom, justifying each document for its historical value.

This is historical thinking at its best, taking a complex subject when there’s little room in classrooms to understand the complexity, and asking us to slow down and think through a lot of myths and assumptions about the subject, but also about teaching the subject.

One of my top two favorite podcasts; but why won’t my two favorite episodes play?

I grew up in an environment where the kids saw presentations by historians like Lerone Bennett Jr, and John Hope Franklin, and not all the presenters were men, either. Nevertheless, even after a few heavy periods of reading African American history and and thought that was written by Blacks in other world regions, I always take pleasure in learning more, particularly in times like this when America’s future (not to mention everywhere else) really feels like it’s in the balance. This series is one of the best series I have ever run across, whether in print or spoken words. If you’re a teacher, check it out. If you are a citizen of any background who really wants to understand America’s Black history with depth that will further whet your appetite, check this out. I am listening to the whole series start to finish, something I’ve never done with any podcast.

I’m not a teacher; I’m just interested in my slave history. I’ve learned a lot, and look forward to continuing to explore this topic, while learning ways to explore and discuss this topic with my children and god children.

Obviously, this history needs to be taught more frequently and more thoroughly. This podcast is a fantastic resource! Kudos to the producer and scholars involved.

This is such a great resource for help with teaching. I wish there were more resources like this that give you great primary resources, techniques, ideas, and courage to tackle tough topics.

This podcast is not only an amazing resource for teachers, it is interesting & necessary information in its own right. Do yourself a favor & listen!

I'm a social studies teacher in rural West Virginia. I've revised my entire approach to my subject matter (government and U.S. history) because of this podcast and the resources available through the Teaching Tolerance website. Thanks, folks!

I’ve listened to the first four episodes of Teaching Hard History and will definitely continue this journey. I am excited to share my learning with my PLN on Twitter and in my school. The leaders of each session are incredibly knowledgeable and I am grateful to them for sharing their wisdom and their sources with us.

Thank you for providing this podcast. I just finished episode 3 and I feel like I’m learning so much. Not just in terms of educating other but in educating myself. I thought I was well educated, but I had no idea how much history was cut out. I am a white woman who believe in Black Lives Matter and see how necessary this education is, especially in these trying times but I’m hopeful that this education of ourselves and our students will work towards overturning institutional racism. I’m hoping that further episodes can help me understand how to approach conversations as a white person to be education, helpful and above all not be insensitive or perpetuate any stereotypes. Thank you!

I’ve enjoyed this whole series. I first heard about it on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast and started listening right away. As a school librarian I’m very glad to have the recommended sources to use in the study of American slavery. I’m hoping another Hard History topic you will tackle will be treatment of indigenous Native Americans. Thank you so much.

Bethany Jay needs to slow down a bit; she talks way too fast for a podcast. Otherwise, great podcast.

This should be a required podcast not just for K-12 educators, but also for public historians and museum professionals. Historic sites and museums usually completely leave out the enslaved people’s narrative, so listening to this podcast could greatly help learn the tools to integrate their narratives into interpretation and programs.

This podcast is so well-done! I'm learning so much, not just about our country's history, but about how to teach these topics with sensitivity, depth, and integrity. This podcast is a must-listen to anyone who teaches American history.

I have listened to all 8+ episodes and have learned a lot as a lay person. I have shared this podcast with many teachers, book groups, and friends. The episodes provide unique approaches by a variety of educators to talking about the issues of race in the US. It helps me educate myself about the facts and in turn I’m better prepared to have factually accurate and thoughtful conversations with Co-workers, my children, clients, and others. Thank you and please continue to create these podcasts.

This work benefits adults and students and helps teachers take their game to a new level. I appreciate the expertise shared and new avenues for teaching this important part of American history AND current world issues. Thank you SPLC!

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this podcast. It’s a very well done look at a piece of history that many of us have little considered. Thanks for the good work!

This is a wonderful and carefully curated podcast that delves into integral American history. Great tool for students and educators alike.

Thank you for creating this great resource. Very helpful across the board.

I just listened to the first episode and it was extremely well-done and informative. I teach 8th grade and just this episode includes several tips for teaching the material in class. Every teacher of U.S. history should listen to this! I’ve already downloaded the framework put out by teaching tolerance, and I’ll be downloading the primary source docs and sample lessons as well. I’m looking forward to continuing to refresh my own knowledge so that I can more effectively teach about slavery in my classes. Thank you for this important podcast!

I've already listened to all three that have been posted. These are fantastic resources--full of great information and useful teaching ideas. Thanks!