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Heritage Months: Preserving Stories

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Luis Sura, Founder and Executive Director of BetterOptionsTN, about how his organization helps newcomers navigate complex language and systemic barriers. BetterOptionsTN fosters independence through legal literacy workshops, coordinated legal support, and practical digital and language Learning Labs. Built on trust, clear boundaries, and reliable follow-through, their work equips local families with actionable next steps rather than overwhelming information.

Honoring the Life of Sgt. George Jordan

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TEACHER NOTES

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • 8.65 Describe African American involvement in the Union army, including the Massachusetts 54th Regiment at Fort Wagner and the 13th U.S. Colored Troops in the Battle of Nashville. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1006)  
  • AAH.13 Describe the development of African American institutions, such as religion, education, and benevolent organizations, during this era.   
  • AAH.16 Describe the changing status of slaves, freed slaves, and free blacks during and after the Civil War.  

The Story of Febb Burn and the 19th Amendment

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TENNESSEE SUFFRAGISTS

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • TN.46 Describe Tennessee’s impact on the suffrage movement, including the following: “Perfect 36,” Harry Burn, Anne Dallas Dudley, and A.H. Roberts.  

National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • CI.21 Analyze language’s role in defining national identity and culture and examine the role of English as a lingua franca.
  • CI.22 Explain multiculturalism and analyze trends in acculturation and assimilation.

Honoring the Life of Sgt. George Jordan

DOWNLOAD VIDEO

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TEACHER NOTES

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • 8.65 Describe African American involvement in the Union army, including the Massachusetts 54th Regiment at Fort Wagner and the 13th U.S. Colored Troops in the Battle of Nashville. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1006)  
  • AAH.13 Describe the development of African American institutions, such as religion, education, and benevolent organizations, during this era.   
  • AAH.16 Describe the changing status of slaves, freed slaves, and free blacks during and after the Civil War.  

The Story of Febb Burn and the 19th Amendment

DOWNLOAD VIDEO

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TENNESSEE SUFFRAGISTS

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • TN.46 Describe Tennessee’s impact on the suffrage movement, including the following: “Perfect 36,” Harry Burn, Anne Dallas Dudley, and A.H. Roberts.  

National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

DOWNLOAD VIDEO

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

TN STATE STANDARDS...

  • CI.21 Analyze language’s role in defining national identity and culture and examine the role of English as a lingua franca.
  • CI.22 Explain multiculturalism and analyze trends in acculturation and assimilation.