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Recognise your past to inform your future with our ONLINE 'Introduction to Black Studies' Course starting 11/13 January 2024. Live Weekday and Weekend Classes. BOOK TODAY! Info: https://lnkd.in/gichjUS3 #knowthyself #blackhistory #africanhistory #blackstudies

As a US citizen who lived overseas from the ages of 9 through 18, I missed the US history lessons that are part of the standard middle school and high school curriculum. So my first encounter with the topic of slavery was by reading "Narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" during my first year at Stanford University, as part of a broader (and truly wonderful course) on "Culture, Ideas, and Values", that admittedly mostly focused on the Western canon. I still have Narratives on my bookshelf ... a reminder of how little I know about the topic of slavery and its echoes in present day America. After decades of blissful ignorance, I finally felt an obligation to learn more about all aspects of my country ... including the less pleasant parts. Over the course of this #blackhistorymonth I finally read the original The New York Times 1619 Project story by Nikole Hannah-Jones; I listened the podcast; and I watched the documentary series (Hulu). I also tried to understand why this project and -- separate but related -- #criticalracetheory has been so controversial. For example, according to a related article in the The Heritage Foundation: "The overriding lesson is clear: young people must learn to despise their nation—its Constitution, ideals, economic system, and its Founders." https://lnkd.in/gvsZbzqA Really?! Honestly, I just don't get all the controversy. The horrors of slavery in America were very real and undeniable. Discrimination against blacks/African Americans today is still very real and undeniable. The contributions of the descendants of slaves on virtually every aspect of American life are very real and undeniable. I may not agree with 100% of what I've learned from the 1619 content. But I also think it is disingenuous to use the < 10% of the espoused opinions to try to ignore or discredit the other > 90% of documented facts. And the fact pattern suggests this is not just about the 1619 Project. Frederick Douglass' book and those by other black authors are now a banned in some states: https://lnkd.in/g9jgDRRQ A presidential candidate had a hard time talking about slavery when asked about the civil war: https://lnkd.in/gt6bUuF7 History is surely written and re-written by the victors. We are not going to "Make America Great Again" by papering over black history. It is not "hateful" or "divisive" or "unpatriotic" to learn and expose the less pleasant parts of the history of the USA (or for that matter, any other country). It is in fact our patriotic duty to know our country inside out, to appreciate our successes *and* to learn from our mistakes. That leads to strength, not weakness.

Can’t decide what your child’s next book should be? How about a history lesson. Pick up PPGJ’s new book, “Rondo: History & Values”and learn more about the vibrant neighborhood- Rondo and its impact on Black history.

Rich Milner's Race and Education series includes a wide variety of books that examine the experiences of Black teachers, such as #BlackEducatorsMatter edited by Darrius Stanley, PhD. Learn more about books in this series and others on race and equity: https://bit.ly/3SG3byj

" This book is a political investigation into the historical and ideological foundations of Black education. It situates Black education within the context of America's rise to corporate-industrial power in the latter half of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. It argues that Black education was indispensable to the political unity and progress of the nation following the Civil War and into the twentieth century. Using the biographies of White power brokers who shaped Black education to tell the story, this book looks at the influence of political power and money to affect public policy and especially education." https://lnkd.in/ei-gFniS

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This #BlackHistoryMonth we're recommending a series of books ideal for reading with the child in your life, starting new conversations, and honoring important figures in Black history. First up: You Come From Greatness, written by Sara Chinakwe and illustrated by The Art of Ken Daley.