Thousands of teachers to protest countrywide over anti-critical race theory legislation

Thousands of teachers are expected to gather in more than 115 cities starting Friday as part of a nationwide "teach truth" protest against anti-critical race theory legislation being proposed by state lawmakers.

In Philadelphia , teachers, students, parents, and other activists will be gathering at the President's House, which was occupied by George Washington from 1790 to 1797, to tell stories about the slaves he owned and how they played a role in the creation of the nation. Washington kept nine slaves in the executive mansion. By the time of his death, he had more than 100 slaves.

In Manhattan, supporters will meet Friday afternoon at the New York Slave Market, which was established in 1711 and in use until 1762. Slave owners who wanted to hire out their workers as day laborers did so from that location. In 1762, it was renamed the Meal Market because corn, grain, and meal, were also exclusively traded from the location. 

In Kansas City, Missouri, demonstrators will march Saturday from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, one of the first schools for black students, to the Black Archives of Mid-America, a museum that has been described as "a living catalyst for black art, history, and culture in the region."