The Power of the Ring Shot and Preserving African History

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Exploring the significance of the ring shot and its resemblance to a hashtag, highlighting the work of Charmaine Minifield and the importance of preserving African history.

America is in the midst of a new debate over how we tell our history. You can see it everywhere – in arguments over critical race theory and AP history classes, in museums and state capitals, in the news and on talk radio. It’s fueled in part by an emerging generation of public historians who are re-shaping our national narratives.

Original Air Date: February 25, 2023

Interviews In This Hour:

Uncovering The Blind Spots In Historical Narratives — Columnist Jamelle Bouie on dispelling 'civic myths' with American history — How 'Praise Houses' Reclaim A Lost Piece of Black History

Guests:

Rund Abdelfatah, Ramtin Arablouei, Jamelle Bouie, Charmaine Minniefield

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