Teaching Emancipation and Reconstruction, 1861-1876

The authors aim to move beyond the traditional textbook approach and effectively bridge the gap between the past and the present while ensuring the inclusion of truthful history. This work offers a deeper understanding of the Reconstruction period, providing educators and students with the knowledge to navigate the critical racial progress of that time. As many social studies and history curricula across the country continue to overlook Black History in classrooms, this volume offers the opportunity to reshape the teaching of Emancipation and Reconstruction. Michelle Tovar, Ed.D. Director of Education, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

Matthew Campbell, Ed.D., serves as the K-12 Social Studies Coordinator in Conroe ISD. He also teaches social studies methods courses at the University of Houston and UH – Downtown locations. Matt received the Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching from Humanities Texas in 2015. He is the current president of the Texas Council for the Social Studies.