The Real Black History - What We Can Learn From Our Ancestors?

24/02/2021 48 min Temporada 2 Episodio 20

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Episode Synopsis

In honor of Black History Month, we continue to explore the experiences of black women in America. In this episode we delve into what we can learn from our ancestors.  We have an in depth discussion with Dr. Cynthia King professor of Communication Studies that specializes in public speaking, African American rhetoric, race and media.  This was truly an inspiring and insightful conversation that highlighted lessons we can pull from the trauma, messages from our ancestors about who we are, and notes from their playbook on equal justice movements. You definitely want to check this episode out.
Black Rhetoric References:
Ain’t I Woman - Sojourner Truth
The Letter from Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King
Books Referenced 
The Half Has Never Been Told - Edward Baptist

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