Consider This from NPR Facing History At The National Memorial For Peace And Justice
Mar 5, 2022
Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights attorney and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, discusses the critical fight over teaching Black history in U.S. schools. He explores the controversy surrounding race education and the pushback against critical race theory. Stevenson highlights the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, emphasizing that acknowledging America's history of racial terrorism is crucial for healing. Through stories of victims, he advocates for the importance of confronting painful truths to foster justice and equality.
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Alabama Board of Education Debate
- The Alabama State Board of Education debated a resolution on intellectual freedom.
- Critics argued it would restrict teaching Black history, while supporters saw it as a stand against critical race theory.
Buried Truths vs. Lost Histories
- Bryan Stevenson highlights the importance of uncovering buried truths, not just lost histories.
- He emphasizes that truth-telling often comes from marginalized groups finding their own ways to share their stories.
Covert Construction
- Facing pushback, Stevenson and his team built the memorial covertly.
- They disguised it as a civil rights space, a topic often perceived as benign and in the past.