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We revisit Thomas O'Neil-White conversation with University at Buffalo's Associate Professor and Director of the Center for K through 12 Black History and Racial Literacy Dr. LaGarrett King. We then follow up with LaGarrett with Jay Moran as this Friday is the start of seventh Teaching Black History Conference with this year's theme being “Black to the Future: Afro-futurism as Black History.”
On this episode of “What’s Next?” Thomas O’Neil-White discusses black nerds with returning guest LaGarrett King who brings with him Black History Educator, Researcher, and author of the newly released Beyond February Dawnavyn James to discuss everything Black History. From Black History vs Traditional History, racism in education and how educators combat that subject of race in education. LaGarrett King, also is the creator of the series Black History Nerds Saturday School, and the three talk about the origins of the series and the impact it has.
In this episode of the University at Buffalo Driven to Discover podcast, Dr. LaGarrett King, associate professor of learning and instruction talks to host Vicky Santos about the real meaning of “history,” why it’s important that every student learn Black history, and the innovative ways his center is advancing Black history education around the world.