History teacher Jonny Adler returns to remind us that "even under oppressive regimes, people still find ways to live their lives and do beautiful things."
Thank you for this reading list! I love learning about the textures of history and different perspectives.
Not a book to share, but the Atlantic essay “The Case for Reparations” by Ta Nahesi Coates. It was worldview-changing for me. I grew up in the Deep South and was taught that the Civil War was about States’ rights, nothing else. His article helped me think about what was behind that myth.
Yes, absolutely! I just finished “The Message” as well and predict that will turn out to be just as seminal. We should definitely do an article roundup version of this if we pull together another one! I’m so glad this one was useful to you in the meantime, Stacy.
Thank you for this reading list! I love learning about the textures of history and different perspectives.
Not a book to share, but the Atlantic essay “The Case for Reparations” by Ta Nahesi Coates. It was worldview-changing for me. I grew up in the Deep South and was taught that the Civil War was about States’ rights, nothing else. His article helped me think about what was behind that myth.
Yes, absolutely! I just finished “The Message” as well and predict that will turn out to be just as seminal. We should definitely do an article roundup version of this if we pull together another one! I’m so glad this one was useful to you in the meantime, Stacy.
Although I have read only a fraction of these resources, I feel empowered just knowing about them. Time to dig in! Excellent post. Thank you!
A fraction is still pretty impressive, Annette! So glad to hear this felt like an empowering read. ❤️