Previously on Episode 7: Miss Wilson tells ReeRee about ReeRee’s father, Becker. This is what Miss Wilson said about the enslaved Black man that she loved–“I loved your father. You may never understand but having you near me all of these years has kept my love for him in my heart. I still remember…
Tag: critical race theory
Being an ally is understanding and validating the worldview of that group
I am pleased to have the permission of my dear friend, Tara Edwards to post this wonderful essay. Tara is the first of many (I hope) guest writer/blogger on the Pancake Diaries. As you know we are engaged in lots of peaceful protests and conversations about racism, oppression, power, and police brutality in our country….
Strange Fruit: N-Words and Buzz Sumo
The use of the N word is alive and well. Using Buzz Sumo (http://buzzsumo.com/), a company that has developed an algorithm that uses bots to comb the net searching for relevant content. The user inputs a search term and Buzz Sumo then tallies all of the mentions, video, posts, and comments across social media sites. …
The Drip-Drip Method: Called to Order S1/E1
The Drip-Drip Method is a period piece, starting circa 1859. The story follows the life events of strong African American women who were enslaved. This show will examine this dreadful chaotic moment in history from the resistance and triumphant point of view of Blacks. How did they survive? What were their resistance strategies? How did they organize themselves behind…
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