Eve Ewing, an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago and author of "Original Sins," dives deep into the intertwined histories of Black and Native education. She argues these narratives are crucial for understanding American schooling. Ewing critiques traditional metrics of success, exposing how they ignore systemic inequalities and inherited advantages. She challenges the biases in standardized testing and discusses the need for community dialogue to reframe educational objectives, empowering marginalized voices for a more equitable future.