Join me in welcoming De'Ana Forbes to the podcast for an inspiring conversation about centering Black joy while teaching hard history honestly. De'Ana is a history teacher, creator of "Black History Month with Joy", a presenter, resource creator, and mother. De'Ana was inspired by the questions her students as her about Enslaved people and decided to write an e-book to answer these questions and support other educators who may be struggling to answer these same questions. Recently De'Ana was featured in an NPR article titled, "A Teacher in Virginia Highlights the Joyous Sides of the African American Experience".

If you are interested in connecting with De'Ana you can find her:

Instagram - @socialstudiesscholar

Website - www.socialstudiesscholar.com

E-Book - "Why Didn't Slaves Just Fight Back: Answering Questions Students Ask About American Slavery in the Secondary Classroom"

Teachers Pay Teachers - The Social Studies Scholar

NPR Feature - "A Teacher in Virginia Highlights the Joyous Sides of the African American Experience"

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In this episode I mentioned:

W.E.B DuBois

Carter G. Woodson

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

The Divine Nine

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