A California School Tied Kids’ Hands Up, Dimmed the Lights and Made Them Watch “Roots” to Teach Them About Slavery ... Sign up for our Daily Primer newsletter. * indicates required .

As protesters line the streets of Ferguson, Mo., they raise their arms and chant "hands up, don't shoot." The sign for surrender has become a symbol of protest in the four days since police shot ...

The hands-up — a sign of surrender and submission black men and boys here say they learn early on when dealing with police — has been transformed into a different kind of weapon.

Hands-On Kids' Museums Make Learning Fun. December 29, 2008 3:00 PM ET. ... so little kids can work up their courage before venturing into the exhibition proper. Soon, ...