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Join Yoruba Richen, the director of #freejoanlittle, for a special screening at the Hot Springs Film Festival. Richen will also be receiving the festival’s Impact Award. Purchase tickets: hsdff2026.eventive.org/.../6aa9f191...
1/ First ladies have helped to move the nation forward, said Anita McBride, a co-author of “Remember the First Ladies.” Eleanor Roosevelt established a model for activism by championing civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights.
@retroreport.org has updated their video and lesson connecting the midterm election of 1966 and 2026! History/Gov Teachers, this is a MUST-SEE. Awesome and very timely lesson plan! Check it out, and while you're at it, register for a FREE account, too! retroreport.org/subjects/civ...
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1/ What makes a great president? Historian Sean Wilentz, a professor at @princeton.edu, says it’s an ability to grow in office and confront the moral questions of their era. One example is John F. Kennedy’s gradually evolving support for civil rights.
#freejoanlittle is coming to @newnextfilmfest.bsky.social on 10/3! Purchase your tickets today: bit.ly/NewNextFJL
ICYMI: A special thank you to @nytimes.com for featuring In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership in the lineup of "47 Shows to Watch this Fall." The special, based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, airs Oct. 27 at 10/9c on @pbs.org. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/a...
47 Shows to Watch This Fall
Among the highlights are a “Different World” revival, a “Blade Runner” sequel and new series from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, Robert and Michelle King, Sharon Horgan and more.
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1/ Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of first lady. Her advocacy for civil rights, women’s rights and global human rights set an example for future first ladies to champion causes they cared about. Learn more in a new video: retroreport.org/video/eleano...
Decision Time at @retroreport.org’s Teaching with Primary Sources PD: The Arilift is on! ✈️ The President Truman’s have consulted with their advisors and are now taking questions from the press. 📰
1/ As the midterm elections approach, are you looking for classroom resources? In the 1964 presidential election, Lyndon Johnson, a Democrat, won in a landslide. But some Southern states, traditionally loyal to the Democratic Party, broke ranks and voted for the Republican candidate.
Updated Video: In 2024, Donald Trump's reelection was credited to a surge in support from voting blocs previously central to the Democratic Party. This question of shifting alliances is the latest chapter of a transformation that took decades. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/midter...
The Midterm Election That Helped Reshape America’s Political Parties - Retro Report
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1/ From trying to guide her husband against the internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S. during WWII to embarking on a South Pacific tour for the American Red Cross, Eleanor Roosevelt fought for civil and human rights throughout her life. Learn more: retroreport.org/video/eleano...
1/ President Reagan often applied a moral lens to foreign policy, David Brooks says, particularly in the way Reagan navigated relations with the Soviet Union.
💡 New Lesson Plan: Students will analyze Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership on a global stage during her time as a U.S. delegate to the U.N. General Assembly and as chair of the Commission on Human Rights. Register to access: retroreport.org/video/eleano...
1/ When Eleanor Roosevelt was first lady, she used her platform to speak out on human and civil rights issues, causes she pursued after leaving the White House.
The incredible @mapm8ker.bsky.social is the closing keynote at the Kentucky Council for Social Studies Conference. Fantastic day of learning and collaboration at the wonderful @kyhistsoc.bsky.social Museum. @retroreport.org
I have not taught this course, but I use @retroreport.org for Science resources & they have an AP Gov collection of short docs & lesson plans: retroreport.org/collection/a...
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1/ Documentary filmmaker @kenlburns.bsky.social says Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a forward-thinking view of history in this short take from @retroreport.org.
🦝Did you know that a pet raccoon once lived in the White House? Colleen Shogan of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social shares the surprising story of how Grace Coolidge adopted Rebecca, a raccoon. Watch In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership on Oct. 27 at 10/9c on @pbs.org.
1/ Retro Report Contributing Producer Rebecca Liss wrote this story for @slate.com about the 9/11 short doc she produced for Retro Report. Read the article: slate.com/life/2026/09...
When the Planes Hit on 9/11, a World Trade Center Daycare Was in the Middle of Drop-Off. Its Story Hasn’t Been Told Until Now.
The teachers' heroic actions saved 28 young lives.
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1/ The chairman of the LBJ Foundation, Mark Updegrove, reflects on the time George W. Bush met Bono of U2 in this short take from Retro Report.
1/ Thank you to @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social for interviewing Rebecca Liss, who produced our latest short doc on 9/11, "Chaos and Escape: How Day Care Teachers Saved Dozens of Children on 9/11." Watch the full interview here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Have you shown one of our free 9/11 short docs in your classroom this week? Hear how Monique Tait, a member of Retro Report's Council of Educators, uses our 9/11 resources in her classroom. Access our full Teaching About 9/11 collection today: retroreport.org/collection/t...
💡 New Lesson Plan: Through this new lesson plan and interactive map, students will use spatial thinking to analyze how the physical geography of the Gee’s Bend area has shaped its history. Learn more: retroreport.org/subjects/civ...
Get your tickets today for the Free Joan Little New York Theatrical Premiere at @dctvny.bsky.social from 9/18-9/24! Plus, learn about special engagements here: bit.ly/DCTVFJL
1/ 🐄 Did you know that a cow once grazed on the White House lawn? In this RR short take, John Bridgeland, the Co-Chair of @inpursuitusa.bsky.social and the founder of More Perfect, recalls how Nellie Taft secured a cow to live on the White House grounds.
1/ Thank you to @people.com and @tvinsider.com for mentioning Retro Report's documentary special, "In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership," based on @inpursuitusa.bsky.social by More Perfect, airing Oct. 27th at 10/9c on @pbs.org. Read more:
Inside PBS’ Fall Schedule, Including Several Fan Favorite Masterpiece Mystery Shows
The PBS fall 2026 schedule includes a variety of scripted shows, docuseries and documentaries, in addition to some final seasons. Here’s everything to know about the PBS fall 2026 schedule.
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With the school year in swing, looking at @retroreport.org for this fall. Im not yet ready to use Tiananmen yet (but you can - retroreport.org/video/studen...), but looking at their civics resources. Do check out all they offer! us.list-manage.com/NNBhu1Gw1sw?...
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Tanya Roth@drtanyaroth.bsky.social · 8mo agoTonight kicks off my return as a @retroreport.org ambassador. Loved doing this in 2024 and excited to be back. My latest favorite is their newer video on Tiananmen, used with my 9th graders last week: youtu.be/cv9VmBmpTPA?...