Posts Tagged ‘American history’
“You Can’t Appease These People”: Fordham’s Mark Naison on the AP African American Studies Decision
What motivated the College Board to restructure its African American Studies curriculum? What might this mean for the teaching of history and the American educational system? An expert weighs in.
Read MoreThe Earth Might Heal Us
A conversation with Soul Fire Farm’s Leah Penniman prompts a reflection on the historic wound of slavery and the healing potential of our planet.
Read MoreTruth, Lies and Race: “Fargo” and the Pop Culture Dream of America
The new season of Fargo attempts to challenge the foundational myths shared by American history and popular culture. Through the stories of two Kansas City crime families–one Black, one Italian, Fargo undercuts the definition of a “good” American.
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