Acknowledging Our Historical Truth… A Necessary Path to Reconciliation
Racism is a major force that contributes to inequality in America. Acknowledging our shared historical truth is necessary to achieve reconciliation. This presentation will address how the fundamental ideas of a new nation shaped our country's beliefs about race, anti-Blackness, and white supremacy today. This legacy continues to undermine the human rights of many.
Sheri Bishop, M.Ed.
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Sheri is a trained Montessori Elementary guide, holds an AMI 6-12 diploma from the Montessori Institute of Atlanta, and a Masters in Montessori Elementary Education from Loyola University in Baltimore, MD. Sheri recognizes that there is an opportunity to uplift the values of justice, equality and diversity that is so inherent in the scope of the expected Montessori movement. She has presented numerous workshops for teacher in-service trainings and regional and national conferences including MSJ, the AMI Elementary Alumni Association, MINT and Montessori Northwest. Sheri currently is contracted by the MINT as their ABAR Advisor.
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One cannot fully understand the concept of racism without fully knowing how it came to be in our society. Slavery shaped the fundamental beliefs of Americans about race and whiteness, and white supremacy was a product and legacy of this enterprise.(1) It shaped the American economy, politics, law, culture of a new nation. Slavery insinuated itself into every relationship, institution, and action.(2) An in-depth study of American slavery literally could take academic years, however, the videos below ( a total of 45-60 minutes of viewing time) will provide a general understanding of the basic concepts of this extensive and impactful part of US history.
Keys to Understanding American Slavery and the Aftermath, Tolerance.org Video Series
One cannot fully understand the concept of racism without fully knowing how it came to be in our society. Slavery shaped the fundamental beliefs of Americans about race and whiteness, and white supremacy was a product and legacy of this enterprise.(1) It shaped the American economy, politics, law, culture of a new nation. Slavery insinuated itself into every relationship, institution, and action.(2) An in-depth study of American slavery literally could take academic years, however, the videos below ( a total of 45-60 minutes of viewing time) will provide a general understanding of the basic concepts of this extensive and impactful part of US history.
Keys to Understanding American Slavery and the Aftermath, Tolerance.org Video Series