Black History Is American History: A Study in Writing, Research, and Art

Students at Edmunds Middle School have researched People of the Global Majority’s traditions, events, and individuals to show how they have made meaningful impacts to our American history and Global history.  From this inclusive look at the past and present the students have created for the viewers a deeper and more inclusive look at history.  

Three works by collaborative teams of Burlington High School Students.

African-American Children's Illustrated Literature

The St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington was home to more than 13,000 children from 1854 to 1974. Although the Catholic-run institution was held in high regard in the community, accounts began to emerge in the 1990s from scores of former orphanage residents describing abuse at the hand of nuns and other clerical personnel. Few were believed at first, but these ex-orphans persevered, ultimately winning validation for the harm done to them and working for laws protecting vulnerable children in Vermont. This is the story of these former orphans, now known as the Voices of St.