Jill Underly: “Denying the centrality of slavery and racism, just because…”

“The only way to teach the complete story of The United States is to include the history of racism. After all, the founding of this country included both slavery and democracy. And Denying the centrality of slavery and racism, just because it's uncomfortable does nothing but endanger the continuation and strength of our democratic society. Grappling with difficult concepts, including discrimination, is essential. It's culturally relevant, and it's accurate teaching. Saying otherwise is problematic and racist.” (10:31–10:41)

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