Teaching Black History with LaGarrett King
05/30/23 • 19 min
As a young boy, LaGarrett King loved history, but he couldn’t figure out where he fit in the narrative he was being taught at school, nor how enslaved people could possibly have been as content as his teachers portrayed. Now a renowned authority on the teaching of Black history, King directs UB’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education, a thriving hub of research, professional development, networking and advocacy. In this episode of Driven to Discover, King talks to host Vicky Santos about the real meaning of “history” (it’s not what most people think), why it’s important that every student learn Black history, and the innovative ways his center is advancing Black history education around the world.
Credits:
Host: Vicky Santos
Guest: LaGarrett King
Writer: Laura Silverman
Production and editing by UB Video Production Group
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As a young boy, LaGarrett King loved history, but he couldn’t figure out where he fit in the narrative he was being taught at school, nor how enslaved people could possibly have been as content as his teachers portrayed. Now a renowned authority on the teaching of Black history, King directs UB’s Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education, a thriving hub of research, professional development, networking and advocacy. In this episode of Driven to Discover, King talks to host Vicky Santos about the real meaning of “history” (it’s not what most people think), why it’s important that every student learn Black history, and the innovative ways his center is advancing Black history education around the world.
Credits:
Host: Vicky Santos
Guest: LaGarrett King
Writer: Laura Silverman
Production and editing by UB Video Production Group
Coming May 6: Earthworms enjoy a pretty good rep. In truth, they’re an invasive species in the Northeast, not always a friend to our gardens, and a real menace to our forests. But they can be beneficial too. In this episode, ecologist Nick Henshue sheds light on the poorly understood creature, explaining how we can exploit its benefits while minimizing its potential for harm.
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Driven to Discover - Teaching Black History with LaGarrett King
Transcript
Vicky Santos:
As a young schoolboy in Baker, Louisiana, LaGarrett King was taught that white plantation owners were kind and that enslaved people were generally happy.
LaGarrett King:
When I would listen to the teacher speak about history, these things just didn't make sense.
Vicky Santos:
Thus began King's journey to fix Black history education in American schools. Today, King is an associate professor of social studies education and the director of the Center fo
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