Abstract:PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to illuminate for teachers how the suffrage movement is centered in whiteness. The authors posit that this historical erasure is intentional, and teachers should actively find ways to counter that erasure. This paper positions teachers to ask critical questions of dominant narratives, and have students do the same.Design/methodology/approachGiven the existence of historical erasure and the absence of Black suffrage stories, the authors sought to build teachers' content base … Show more
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