What happens when a history is overlooked, distorted, or left out of the public record?
The Stories They Erased from Smart Brown Girl invites learners to examine overlooked Black American histories and consider why those stories still matter. This digital bundle pairs a historical guide with a companion reflection workbook, connecting historical study to questions about institutional power, public policy, and collective memory.
Use the resources for classroom instruction, homeschool learning, book clubs, or community study. Reading and reflection activities encourage learners to examine evidence, develop interpretations, and consider how history is preserved.
What’s included
The Stories They Erased and Why They Still Matter
A research-based historical guide exploring overlooked events in Black American history and their connections to modern policy and power structures.
Remember. Reflect. Reclaim. A Companion Workbook
A reflection workbook with discussion prompts, creative exercises, and action steps that help learners engage more deeply with the guide.
Topics explored
George Stinney Jr. and legal injustice.
Igbo Landing and collective resistance.
COINTELPRO and state surveillance.
The Devil’s Punchbowl.
The school-to-prison pipeline.
Voting rights struggles.
Memory as resistance.
From reading to interpretation
The materials combine historical context with reflection prompts and opportunities to explore connections to present-day systems. Creative and critical thinking exercises help learners explain their interpretations and consider whose experiences shape the historical record.
Students practice asking questions about institutions, examining the consequences of policy decisions, and supporting their conclusions with evidence.
Who it’s for
Designed for use in middle and high school learning settings, African American studies, introductory college courses, homeschool, book clubs, and community study groups. Educators and facilitators can select readings and activities to suit learners’ ages and readiness for the subject matter.
The bundle fits Black History Month programming and year-round history and civic education.
Product details
Included — Full historical guide and companion reflection workbook.
Workbook length — 17+ pages.
Format — Downloadable PDF files.
Use — Print for study or view on a tablet.
Explore the stories, examine how they’ve been remembered, and help learners take an active role in preserving Black history.
