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Topic For Week 2, Feb 8 to 15: Education
Week 2 Materials...
Lest we forget...
These materials are provided for participants' review and reflection, as part of the 2nd Annual LWVDE 2023 Black History Month program.
Articles:
Black History Month got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the contributions that African Americans have made and to recognize their sacrifices.
by James E. Newton, University of Delaware (repeat from 2022)
Podcasts:
Everyone sees the world differently. Exactly which colors you see and which of your eyes is doing more work than the other as you read this text is different for everyone. Also different? Our blind spots – both physical and social. As we continue celebrating Black History Month, today we're featuring Exploratorium Staff Physicist Educator Desiré Whitmore. She shines a light on human eyesight – how it affects perception and how understanding another person's view of the world can offer us a fuller, better picture of life. February 6, 2023 (Podcast begins at 20 seconds)
Videos:
Check out this year's MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH 2023 winning performance by Ayomikun Adeojo. Ayo is amazingly confident & poised for 13 sharing his experiences with racism & how Dr. King's legacy has guided his response to adversity to move forward.
◈ Delaware Historical Museum: Journey to Freedom: The African American Experience in Delaware
The Journey to Freedom exhibition tells the story of the African American experience in Delaware, from the earliest day of New Sweden through centuries of struggle and perseverance.
The Journey to Freedom exhibition is on view at the Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage located in the Delaware History Museum, Wilmington, Delaware. Learn more about the Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage at http://dehistory.org/
This is a recording of the Unequal Justice in Delaware Virtual Panel Discussion which occurred on Saturday, October 17th 2020. Our distinguished panelists include Dr. James Jones, Dr. Stephanie Lampkin, Savannah Shepherd, Dr. Yohuru Williams, and Dr. David Young.
“Unequal Justice in Delaware” is a multi-year project launched in fall 2019 by the Delaware Historical Society’s Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage in partnership with the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and the Delaware Social Justice Remembrance Coalition. This project will research, educate, and engage the public on the history of racial injustice and inequality against Delaware’s African American community, create a path for healing and uplift by exploring the ways communities fought injustice, and encourage community dialogue.
Are our K-12 students receiving a holistic and diverse education? Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker was the primary sponsor of House Bill 198, signed by Governor Carney in June, setting new guidelines for Delaware's public and charter schools to implement Black History Curriculum starting in the 2022-2023 school year. The aim of the Bill is to teach students a more inclusive history of this nation spreading beyond Social Studies courses. We take a closer look at how these lessons will be applied to curriculum and why these changes need to be made. Link to the Bill - https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail...
While Brown v. Board of Education ultimately benefited the youth of America, the black community bore the cost of integration because the actual text of the Supreme Court opinion diminished the merits of black schools, a mass termination of black teachers occurred, and black students are systemically viewed as inferior in classrooms today. (Repeat from LWVDE BHM 2022)
Additional Resources:
Check out all seven 2023 finalists’ speeches. They are only about five minutes each. As we move into 2023, I hope it renews your faith in the power of the next generation. It did for me.
Don't forget to use the prompting questions as you read, listen and/or view the resources. This will help you remember what you were thinking, so that you can participate more fully at the Debriefing Conversation.
End of Month Discussion...
Remember to register for the culminating online discussion on February 28th, 2023 to share our experience, thoughts, insights and questions. Register here: Debriefing Conversation for Black History Month 2023 Program
