Remembering History

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Welcome to my blog. I examine Black history and the Black experience through discoveries in literature, politics, philosophy, art, food and more. It's a great adventure with lots of inspiration and a few surprises along the way!

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All tagged Black history

Sep 24

Sep 24 On the Enormous Contributions of Black Autodidacts

Robin Lofton

African American history, African culture, Black culture

“Books cost money that many freed-people did not have; thus, teachers used what they could find. In response to the Freedman’s Bureau question: ‘What books do you use?’ One Georgia teacher replied, ‘Any I can get.’

Oct 16

Oct 16 Fun & Easy Ways to Learn History: Listen to your elders!

Robin Lofton

African American history, Black culture, Entertainment, Racial Violence, African culture

Learning from our elders is a tradition that is deeply rooted in African culture and oral traditions.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Fun & Easy Ways to Learn History!

Robin Lofton

Racial Violence, African American history, Black culture

History doesn’t always have been told only from a textbook, an encyclopedia or some other fact-filled book. It could, and I believe should, be told as a story about people. History should be literature.