Teaching Hard History, a discussion tonightTeaching Hard History: American Slavery

At the Bexley Library, a suburb of Columbus Ohio
2411 East Main Street
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"Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
with Dr. Hasan Jeffries and The Southern Poverty Law Center

What have you learned about slavery in the United States? Have you ever wondered why black Africans were chosen as slaves for the so-called New World? How do these complicated histories affect the lives of all Americans and why is it so hard to talk about? Recently, the Southern Poverty Law Center, an American nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights, released the report Teaching Hard History: American Slavery. It is a resource for teachers - and communities - who are eager to help their students better understand slavery. Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, of The Ohio State University and chair of the Teaching Hard History Advisory Board, will break down and discuss questions about the history, development, and impact of slavery in the United States. He will be joined by Maureen Costello, Director of the Teaching Tolerance."

I have heard Dr Jefferies & Ms Costello speak on this subject on a local NPR program. They are excellent teachers.