Scholastic

The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."

Following outrage, Scholastic has decided to pull its new picture book about George Washington that sentimentalized the practice of American slavery. A Birthday Cake for George Washington was released Jan. 5 and had been roundly criticized for its upbeat images and story of Washington’s cook, the slave Hercules and his daughter, Delia. Its withdrawal was […]

Black History Month is upon us and several resources are bridging the gap between Black History and American History. Whether you are a parent or an educator there are a variety of websites and services offering lesson plans, study guides and interactive timelines reflecting back into the African-American experience. Here are six tools you can […]