i think my kids hold me accountable. And it's a humbling experience that makes all the stuff that we do worth while. When i'm on a long road trip or i'm gettin kind of a funk with books, i love to listen to a great audio book. It feels like such a luxury to have some one read it to me. There are human beings that you have had a hand in creating that are looking at you as a roll modol and i take that absolutely crucially seriously. That is it for to day's episode of how to be a better human. We will be back with another episode next week.
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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