AHA in the News
These articles and appearances by AHA staff and Council members highlight the challenges teachers and educators face from legislation restricting the teaching of "divisive concepts."
- James Grossman, "A Pardon for Homer Plessy: The Long Arc of 'Pernicious' Jurisprudence." Perspectives on History (January 25, 2022).
- James H. Sweet, "From Inclusive Public Schools to Divisive Concepts: A Reflection." Perspectives on History (December 15, 2021).
- Claire Vanderwood, "Student Focused and Historically Accurate: The 2021 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses Takes on Divisive Concepts." Perspectives on History (December 21, 2021).
- James Grossman and Beth English, "AHA and OAH Join Coalition to Combat Misinformation: The Integrity of History Education Is at Stake." Perspectives on History (September 15, 2021).
- Jacqueline Jones, "Abstract and Ill Informed: Adding Facts to the Critical Race Theory Debates." Perspectives on History (August 12, 2021).
- Laura Ansley, "'The Culture Wars-They're Back!' Divisive Concepts, Critical Race Theory, and More in 2021." Perspectives on History (August 11, 2021).
- Julia Brookins provided testimony to the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs about SB 3, a bill restricting the teaching of "divisive concepts" in Texas classrooms. (July 15, 2021)
- James Grossman and Jeremy C. Young, "To Understand the History Wars, Follow the Paper Trail," The Hill (July 5, 2021).
- James Grossman and Jacqueline Jones, "On the way out, Trump trashes history: Why the 1776 project is so damaging." New York Daily News (January 20, 2021).
Press Resources
The AHA is pleased to provide resources for journalists and media. If you are a member of the media and would like to submit a request for a referral or interview, please email press@historians.org.
The History of Racist Violence in the United States
In response to ongoing racist violence in the United States, we have compiled a list of AHA resources on the history of racist violence. Teachers can use them in classrooms to help students understand the history of the present; journalists can draw on them to provide historical context for current events; researchers can draw on them to inform future scholarship.