On this edition of Your Call, Michael Harriot discusses his new book, Black A-F History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.
Harriot removes the white sugar-coating of US history and puts the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans squarely at the center.
The book illustrates the importance of challenging white narratives and centering Black stories, especially as Republicans continue to strip Black history from school curricula and ban Black authors from school shelves.
Guest:
Michael Harriot, author of Black A-F History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America and columnist for The Guardian and theGrio.com
Resources:
TheGrio: The whitelash against diversity, equity and inclusion, explained
The Guardian: Removing Black lawmakers is voter suppression – and the US has done it for centuries
The Tennessean: Tennessee bill lets residents petition for book bans over 'community standards'
SF Gate: San Francisco Giants owner donates $5,000 to help stop critical race theory in schools
Axios: Anti-DEI bills targeting colleges have surged since 2021
