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The real story of Rosa Parks -- and why we need to confront myths about black history | David Ikard

02.03.2020 - By TEDPlay

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Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us all -- and emphasizes the power and importance of historical accuracy.

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