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The Teacher's Forum
Welcome to The Teacher's Forum, hosted by David Harris, a veteran educator with 33 years of experience in private, public, and charter schools.
The Teacher's Forum explores the people, ideas, and issues shaping education and the world around us. Through conversations with educators, authors, researchers, students, and other thought leaders from across the United States and around the globe, we share diverse perspectives, inspiring stories, and practical insights that inform, challenge, and inspire.
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The Teacher's Forum
Dr. Daniel Black: Beyond the Trauma—Rethinking Black History and Education
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What if the way we teach Black history is missing one of its most important stories—the extraordinary resilience, creativity, and genius of Black people?
In this episode of The Teacher's Forum, host David Harris welcomes Dr. Daniel Black, acclaimed novelist, cultural historian, and professor of African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University. Known for his viral 2024 commencement address, “Here They Come, Y'all,” and celebrated books including Perfect Peace, Don't Cry for Me, and Black on Black, Dr. Black brings his passion, insight, and unapologetic perspective to a wide-ranging conversation about Black history, identity, literature, and education.
Together, they explore why teaching African American history must go beyond the trauma of slavery and oppression to celebrate Black resilience, creativity, and achievement. They also discuss the enduring importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the power of Black literature to explore identity and belonging, and the responsibility of educators to teach honestly in today's political and cultural climate.
Dr. Black reflects on the wisdom of ancestors, his confidence in the next generation, and why teachers must have the courage to stand by their convictions.
Passionate, thought-provoking, and at times provocative, this conversation is for educators, readers, students, and anyone interested in Black history, African American culture, and the transformative power of education.
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