Teaching Historical Racial Trauma (THRT) is an interactive digital humanities project designed to help educators and the public engage with the complex, often buried histories of racial trauma in the United States. Grounded in educational psychology, trauma-informed pedagogy, and interdisciplinary scholarship, THRT offers a powerful and accessible set of resources for teaching difficult histories with empathy, accuracy, and care.

Visitors to the site can explore:

• Peer-reviewed essays, each accompanied by interactive StoryMaps that brings togethertext, imagery, author interviews, and primary sources.
• Recorded interviews and testimonies from K–12 educators, historians, and cultural leaders reflecting on how historical racial traumas shape classrooms and communities today.
• Pedagogical tools and teaching resources to support classroom instruction and professional learning, including links to curriculum guides, sample lessons, and other open-access projects.

From the massacres of African Americans and Indigenous Americans to acts of racial violence against European and Asian immigrants, this project highlights how racial traumas have shaped the American experience across generations. THRT invites educators, students, and the broader public to confront historical omissions, unlearn harmful misconceptions, and move toward truth-telling, healing, and critical civic engagement.

Whether you’re a teacher looking for support, a scholar seeking insight, or a visitor wanting to learn more, we welcome you to explore the THRT project.