What do White Americans learn – in the classroom, in the media, and in life – about race and about our racial history growing up? How does media, popular music (like rap), and what we learn about history impact the way Black Americans are viewed and their perceptions and beliefs about race in America? Are […]
What do White Americans learn – in the classroom, in the media, and in life – about race and about our racial history growing up? How does media, popular music (like rap), and what we learn about history impact the way Black Americans are viewed and their perceptions and beliefs about race in America? Are […]
“I Did See Black People in Pop Culture” What do White Americans learn – in the classroom, in the media, and in life – about race and about our racial history growing up? How does media, popular music (like rap), and what we learn about history impact the way Black Americans are viewed and their […]
Is it also valid and important to look at the effects of slavery on poor White Americans to understand how it shaped their views and feelings? Can we teach American history in a way that captures the unique experiences and perspectives of both Black & White Americans but doesn’t breed defensiveness and divisions among Americans? […]
Should every history lesson be taught through the lens of racial and other identities? Can using race as a way to frame our education go too far, as expressed by opponents of “critical race theory” and “anti-racism” approaches? Can we teach our history in a way that captures the unique experiences and perspectives of Black […]