White people are trying to avoid discomfort or acknowledging historical mistakes, and present day mistakes too. It seems like we we simplify things. So it's not a balance to be like, oh, let's balance it here. No, the scales have been so warped. But what wev really need to do s and we see this in t v, right? We see, well, we're going to get just side of the political issuan that. And we like but that doesn't really get at the truth, or at least the truth of the moment.
Can you think of a time when you told a story and remembered it...wrong? Perhaps you forgot a small detail, like the color of someone’s shoes, or something much bigger, like where the event took place. In a personal context, that might not seem like a huge deal. But what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the dangers of inaccurate history, shares tips on how to find work that can contextualize and bring nuance to your historical knowledge, and uncovers the real story of one of history’s most iconic figures. You can follow David’s work on Twitter @blkeducator.
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