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Strategies for Addressing Racist and Dehumanizing Language in Literature

By Facing History & Ourselves

Collection
Instructional Guides
Subject
English Language Arts
Grades
Grades 6-12
Format
teacher-guide
Curriculum
Cross-curricular
Publisher or host
facinghistory.org

Why this resource is included

Practical guidance for handling dialect and period-appropriate but now-offensive vocabulary. Relevant because Hughes 1958 story uses period dialect and the broader Harlem 1958 historical record includes period use of the word Negro. Free.

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