![]() There is more to history that effected Black generational wealth besides redlining. The Freedom Bank story - amazing and so revealing of the way Black people (and other POC) are taken advantage, related to way we can easily feel we are the reason for our victimization… which then lessens our resistance to that victimization. It was very powerful and helpful to be reminded that we are teaching a more truthful version of history by talking about race, racism, and slavery. We are teaching historical truth, not “incorporating Black history.” Here are a few reactions from the participants: The Zinn Education Project is developing lessons to bring How the Word Is Passed, an essential book, to the classroom. This online history class is part of the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle campaign. ![]() Cierra Kaler-Jones interviewed Smith and led a conversation about slavery, memory, and how white supremacy distorts our environment. Smith is a poet, staff writer at The Atlantic, and teaches writing and literature in the D.C. ![]() ![]() Author and educator Clint Smith joined the Zinn Education Project on for a conversation about his new book, How the Word Is Passed, an examination of how monuments and landmarks represent - and misrepresent - the central role of slavery in U.S. ![]()
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