275 - Proclaiming Black Dignity and Fighting Revisionist History with Historian, Author, and Educator Jasmine Holmes
09/05/23 • 56 min
Historian, Author, and Educator Jasmine Holmes joins Latasha Morrison on this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast to talk about her books, her Instagram classroom, and her own educational journey. They both share the crucial moments in their journeys of this work and how pivotal having a community of Black women has been to them.
Latasha touches on the trauma that comes from BIPOC not having pain recognized in church and not being seen or heard in predominantly white faith spaces. And together they lament the stronghold white supremacy has on the United States. They dive into the untold stories of Black missionaries and what voices are not highlighted in classical education.
As bridge builders, we can bring truth to the revisionist history happening and bring dignity to the stories often misrepresented. We can choose to lean into conversations like these and be educators and reconcilers in this current cultural climate.
Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios
Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“We know that anti-woke is really anti-Black.” -Latasha Morrison
“Finding the faithful stories of Black Christians who've gone before became this really empowering experience for me, a very transformative experience.” -Jasmine Holmes
“We are fighting tooth and nail not to reckon with the national sin of white supremacy.” -Jasmine Holmes
“The gospel is for everyone. But we completely leave out entire people groups when it comes to the history of the church.” -Latasha Morrison
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Resources Mentioned:
Carved in Ebony book by Jasmine Holmes
Mother to Son book by Jasmine Holmes
His Testimonies, My Heritage book edited by Kristie Anyabwile
Never Cast Out book by Jasmine Holmes
King Leopold’s Ghost book by Adam Hochschild
Their Eyes were Watching God book by Zora Neale Hurston
Instagram post by Jasmine about Black teachers who fought revisionist history
Reading Everybody Black Challenge
Heritage Mom Blog on Instagram
Crowned with Glory book by Jasmine Holmes
Connect with Jasmine Holmes:
Historian, Author, and Educator Jasmine Holmes joins Latasha Morrison on this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast to talk about her books, her Instagram classroom, and her own educational journey. They both share the crucial moments in their journeys of this work and how pivotal having a community of Black women has been to them.
Latasha touches on the trauma that comes from BIPOC not having pain recognized in church and not being seen or heard in predominantly white faith spaces. And together they lament the stronghold white supremacy has on the United States. They dive into the untold stories of Black missionaries and what voices are not highlighted in classical education.
As bridge builders, we can bring truth to the revisionist history happening and bring dignity to the stories often misrepresented. We can choose to lean into conversations like these and be educators and reconcilers in this current cultural climate.
Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios
Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“We know that anti-woke is really anti-Black.” -Latasha Morrison
“Finding the faithful stories of Black Christians who've gone before became this really empowering experience for me, a very transformative experience.” -Jasmine Holmes
“We are fighting tooth and nail not to reckon with the national sin of white supremacy.” -Jasmine Holmes
“The gospel is for everyone. But we completely leave out entire people groups when it comes to the history of the church.” -Latasha Morrison
Links:
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Resources Mentioned:
Carved in Ebony book by Jasmine Holmes
Mother to Son book by Jasmine Holmes
His Testimonies, My Heritage book edited by Kristie Anyabwile
Never Cast Out book by Jasmine Holmes
King Leopold’s Ghost book by Adam Hochschild
Their Eyes were Watching God book by Zora Neale Hurston
Instagram post by Jasmine about Black teachers who fought revisionist history
Reading Everybody Black Challenge
Heritage Mom Blog on Instagram
Crowned with Glory book by Jasmine Holmes
Connect with Jasmine Holmes:
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274 - Committing to Democracy, Historical Truth-Telling, and Hope with America’s Government Teacher Sharon McMahon
As students and teachers go back to school, we are also going back to school on the Be the Bridge Podcast with America’s Government Teacher Sharon McMahon! You might know Sharon from her Instagram account, SharonSaysSo, or from her Podcast, Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. Sharon’s mission of curating facts, fun, and inspiration by educating Americans on democracy, politics, and history was the perfect pairing with the podcast because we value truth-telling and we believe that understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial reconciliation. Together, we are equipping people with truth.
In this episode, we take things to the classroom. Sharon shares the foundations of what makes a democracy and how critical thinking is developed. She gives homework to be proactive participants in this democracy and to be anti-racist. And she gives empowering reminders that we cannot afford to lose hope and we all have a part to play in this historical moment in time.Listen in for education and encouragement. Let’s be a movement of bridge builders that choose principles over party and hope over everything.
Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios
Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“If the problem seems too big and you feel overwhelmed, you need to make the problem smaller. You need to bring the problem down to a level that you feel that you can do even one thing about.” -Sharon McMahon
“Becoming educated on this topic is the foundation of being able to take action on it.” -Sharon McMahon“Racism has never led us to a destination worth going to.” -Sharon McMahon
“The work that we do is about politics, because politics is about people. It doesn't have to be partisan. We're making it partisan. It should be bipartisan.” -Latasha Morrison
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276 - Leading a Be the Bridge Group, a Non-Profit, and a Mental Wellness Movement as a Latina Woman with TBRI Practitioner Angela Gonzalez
Social Impact Leader, TBRI Practitioner, and Executive Director of The Nurture Place, Angela Gonzalez shares her story of being part of a local Be the Bridge group on this episode of the Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison during National Hispanic + Latine Heritage Month. They discuss how creating brave spaces allows people to share, learn, grow, and lament together. And Angela opens up about her personal shift of trying to be accepted in predominantly white institutions to accepting herself and her heritage.
Angela passionately talks about why we should all be trauma-informed and be community focused. And she also shares why it is important for people receiving mental healthcare to see therapists that look like them. You will hear a call for churches and faith leaders to refer people to mental health care professionals. Latasha and Angela discuss the obstacles they have to overcome being leaders who are women of color.
This is a conversation that shares the impact of local Be the Bridge groups and that will help break the stigmas surrounding mental health!
Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!
Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios
Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“A lot of the other things around us will burn, but God's justice will always prevail.” -Latasha Morrison
“Instead of asking the question: what is wrong with you? We ask the question: what happened to you? And that is a more compassionate way of seeing the world.” -Angela Gonzalez
"Therapists can help us to heal and become the people that we are supposed to be." -Angela Gonzalez
"There's not one group of people that can represent the totality of who God is. It takes every nation and every tribe. And when we fight against diversity, we're fighting against the will of God. We're fighting against the essence of who God is." -Latasha Morrison
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