Posted on Sep 30, 2023
Black history 'Underground Railroad' forms across US after DeSantis, others ban books
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Black historians read passages from banned books last week in a local park in Florida.
In Washington, D.C., Black congressional lawmakers that same week hosted panels on preserving Black history at a conference.
And in Pennsylvania, a 91-year-old pastor reached out to an expert in South Carolina to help his church set up Black history lessons.
They are part of a growing movement across the country of educators, lawmakers, civil rights activists and church leaders who say there is a renewed urgency to teach Black history in the wake of a crackdown on Black scholars and inclusive lesson plans. The effort has seen historians share ways others can teach Black history, churches hold history classes during Bible Study, film festivals showcase Black history work, and Black leaders in Congress ask museums and local institutions to help in the campaign to preserve that history.
Black historians read passages from banned books last week in a local park in Florida.
In Washington, D.C., Black congressional lawmakers that same week hosted panels on preserving Black history at a conference.
And in Pennsylvania, a 91-year-old pastor reached out to an expert in South Carolina to help his church set up Black history lessons.
They are part of a growing movement across the country of educators, lawmakers, civil rights activists and church leaders who say there is a renewed urgency to teach Black history in the wake of a crackdown on Black scholars and inclusive lesson plans. The effort has seen historians share ways others can teach Black history, churches hold history classes during Bible Study, film festivals showcase Black history work, and Black leaders in Congress ask museums and local institutions to help in the campaign to preserve that history.
Black history 'Underground Railroad' forms across US after DeSantis, others ban books
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EXCELLENT: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Coming from John Brown Country I'll be Damned If I'll Cover Up the Evil of Slavery and the Confederacy in American Histroy.
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..."Teaching Black history by any means
Donaldson said it’s important to train others how to teach history, including hosting workshops and providing critical resources. He participated in a panel last week on the importance of preserving the history of the Civil Rights Movement along with South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, a civil rights veteran and one of the highest-ranking African Americans in Congress.
“Not only are we engaged in a battle about the teaching of history, we have a generation who is passing away who have stories to be told and to be documented,’’ Donaldson said.
It’s during times of such pushback that museums also play a critical role in offering rich history experiences, said Tonya Matthews, president and chief executive officer of the new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.
“One of the ways that museums fit into any of these conversations is in our superpower,’’ she said. “We refer to ourselves as free-choice learning institutions. ”
Matthews likened the debate over teaching African American history to the 1970s when there were intense discussions, and sometimes protests, over starting Black studies programs at colleges. She also noted fights over desegregating classrooms.
“Part of these are unfinished conversations,’’ Matthews said. “Until we're willing to sit in this space calmly and carefully...we're going to keep revisiting this conversation.’’"
..."Teaching Black history by any means
Donaldson said it’s important to train others how to teach history, including hosting workshops and providing critical resources. He participated in a panel last week on the importance of preserving the history of the Civil Rights Movement along with South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, a civil rights veteran and one of the highest-ranking African Americans in Congress.
“Not only are we engaged in a battle about the teaching of history, we have a generation who is passing away who have stories to be told and to be documented,’’ Donaldson said.
It’s during times of such pushback that museums also play a critical role in offering rich history experiences, said Tonya Matthews, president and chief executive officer of the new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.
“One of the ways that museums fit into any of these conversations is in our superpower,’’ she said. “We refer to ourselves as free-choice learning institutions. ”
Matthews likened the debate over teaching African American history to the 1970s when there were intense discussions, and sometimes protests, over starting Black studies programs at colleges. She also noted fights over desegregating classrooms.
“Part of these are unfinished conversations,’’ Matthews said. “Until we're willing to sit in this space calmly and carefully...we're going to keep revisiting this conversation.’’"
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