Most Americans are largely uninformed of our nation's history of white supremacy and racial terror (Noelle Hurd). With the recent attention spotlighting the Confederate flag, let's talk about the Civil War.

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Hurd goes on to remind us that the Civil War was fought over slavery and one of its offshoots – the convict-lease system – did not end until the 1940s

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The Civil War was fought over the South’s desire to maintain the institution of slavery in order to continue to profit from it. It is not possible to separate the Confederacy from a pro-slavery agenda and curriculums across the nation must be clear about this fact.

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After the end of the Civil War, southern whites sought to keep slavery through other means. Following a brief post-Civil War period known as Reconstruction, white southerners created new laws that gave them legal authority to arrest blacks over the most minor offenses, such as not being able to prove they had a job.

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While imprisoned under these laws, Black people were then leased to corporations and farms where they were forced to work without pay under extremely harsh conditions. This “convict leasing” was, as many have argued, slavery by another name and it persisted until the 1940s. Comment "no more whitewashed history" if you want history unwhitewashed.

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rp @teachfortheculture: In application of becoming anti-racist, in order to break the cycle and contribution to racism, white supremacy and more, you have to remove yourself. Don't associate with that cycle, create your own, partake in the cycle of demanding justice and becoming anti-racist. Shift gear. #antiracism - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @teachfortheculture: you cannot even TOUCH upon “anti-racist teaching”, if you, yourself, are not constantly engaged in your own deep and critical thinking and interrogative thought! — Most often racism THRIVES below the surface level, so if you are staying at the surface, you’re missing 95% of what’s really going on. — #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @blairimani: What we can no longer do is silence one another. When we exclaim BLACK LIVES MATTER we cannot allow retorts. We must make our system reflect that truth and built a new one around that truth. If it is between your own privilege and a better tomorrow and you’ve been waiting for an invitation:

THE TIME IS NOW.

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rp @loveoffering: it’s choosing to show up for yourself,

when you don’t feel like it.

it’s seeking help when everything in you

is fighting the feeling.

it’s standing up for others even if those you love look down on you for doing so.

it’s saying no. being firm with your no.

and honoring your boundaries, unapologetically.

it’s surrounding yourself with a support system that is pushing you to grow, beyond comfort.

this is the year of empowerment.

we are growing into ourselves.

we are entering a space of resilience

while being refined.

so keep healing.

keep fighting.

keep growing.

it’s only forward from here. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @moemotivate: Have you ever spilled food on a shirt?

I do pretty much everyday.

But I never do it on purpose.

I never plan to do it either.

But it still happens & I still end up w/ stains that sometimes won’t come out.

And while racism isn’t something that can be washed away w/ a good detergent, but it’s helpful to use analogies to simplify complex or abstract concepts.

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rp @changecadet: Anytime you hear a family member or friend say this or it's the message from your work leadership it is YOUR responsibility to remind them that it's a humanity issue. Be uncomfortable. Do the work. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @iamrachelricketts: Let us lead with authenticity + integrity, or not at all. Antiracism is constant and consistent work. More than actions and words. What do you put into your antiracism journey? - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @woketeachers: Remember, no one is born racist or antiracist; these result from the choices we make. Being antiracist results from a conscious decision to make frequent, consistent, equitable choices daily. These choices require ongoing self-awareness and self-reflection as we move through life.

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rp @moemotivate: It doesn’t feel good and it’s quite uncomfortable, but the impact and the transformation that results from doing the work is worth the daily and on-going commitment.

Are you committed to this work? Are you ready? Will you implement this work into every part of your life? Will you spread the word and importance of anti-racism to those around you? Comment "yes" if you you're committed already!! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @nowhitesaviors: If you are not confronting racism and white supremacy head on, you are complicit.

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Photo cred @lbooknerd. “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” -Maya Angelou #blackowned #FemaleEntrepreneur #feminist #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @wherechangestarted: How does it work that the antiracism thought leaders who share this violent advice demand PayPal and Patreon contributions for their “emotional labor,” but have no problem putting that same work on the backs of little children - expecting their little bodies to labor on behalf of white folks for free, while they get paid to put them in harms way?

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#Repost @Rachel_Cargle I am making a public declaration, here and now in front of all of you beating hearts, that I, am giving myself permission

to not always get it right,

to not always be okay,

to not always be inspired,

to not always be full.

I give myself permission to honor the ebbs and flows of

soft and callous

ease and tension

light-filled and shadowed

my whole self and just enough

I am opening the gate to myself.

I am welcoming myself into this garden where the soil has been tilled by my ancestors.

this garden where I planted seeds day by day, season by season with grand expectation.

this garden where brave women and men watered diligently, knowing what would break through the ground once ready.

I am being birthed and blossomed again and again. Growing pains are inevitable.

I am giving myself permission to feel the sun on my skin, to let the rain soak my hair, to be weathered by the storms that are inevitable.

But it’s my garden, it’s where I’m supposed to be. I’m giving myself permission to BE here.

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rp @sincerely.lettie: This is the basic definition of a complex, deep, concept with issues, (re)working, understanding, learning and unlearning. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @ckyourprivilege: You must start somewhere, and this is a good place. Leave all that behind, unlearn that ego, those negative thoughts and actions. #antiracism #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @ibramxk: We too often conflate behavior—hard working, lazy, loving, violent—with culture—philosophy, religion, food, dance. Behavior is something humans do. Culture is something groups do. Rid yourself of toxic ideas like this. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @ibramxk: and Racism is the heartbeat of this country. We need a new whole heart. Created by communities' hearts who felt it get broken again and again for simply existing, being black, running, sleeping, in the car. #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @laylafsaad: Don’t you want to know how to better address YOUR white fragility? YOUR tone policing? YOUR anti-blackness? YOUR white saviourism? Don’t you want to know how to work through YOUR white superiority and YOUR white exceptionalism? Don’t you want to know about YOU and white supremacy? Isn’t that the whole point of this work? #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @educatorsforjustice:You have privilege and it’s time to use it; amplify black voices until their voices are heard without the need for you to repeat their message. As the message say, it should not take a white Educators saying something a black educator has been saying for you to believe it, however until this becomes a reality, USE YOUR VOICE! #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @wearepushblack: Thurgood Marshall! Most notably known for founding the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund in 1940 - Marshall served as the NAACP’s Chief Counsel, winning a series of court decisions that gradually destroyed the legal underpinnings of Jim Crow segregation.

And in 1967, Marshall was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, declaring that it was “the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place.” becoming the Supreme Court’s 96th justice and first Black justice. Any Black judges or lawyers? Attorneys?

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rp @sincerely.lettie: Gloria Richardson brushing off a National Guardsman during a demonstration in Cambridge, Maryland. June 1963. (AP Photo)

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rp @drcourtneyrose: Reminder that although bookshelves & reading lists are great places to start, students need to see themselves reflected in ALL aspects of the learning experience. Class decor/arrangement, instructional practices & of course the instructional and school staff should reflect the identities of the students being served as much as possible. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @mvmnt4blklives: Our ancestors sacrificed so much for us 400 years ago, our elders once again spoke up 57 years ago, and today, we are continuing the legacy of protecting one another.

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rp @blackhistoryforwhitepeople: Fifty-five percent of voters in the South said they associated the flag with racism, compared to 36 percent who said they instead saw it “more as a symbol” of Southern pride, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll survey.

#BHforWP - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

May we talk about what it means to lead for a moment?

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rp @brenebrown: Daring leaders fight for the inclusion of all people, opinions, and perspectives because that makes us all better and stronger.

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That means having the courage to acknowledge our own privileges, and staying open to learning about our biases and blind spots. It is also listening, centering, and honoring stories that reflect experiences that are different than our own.

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Comment below ...What language/statements are you using in your life to make sure that Black and Brown voices are heard and amplified?

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Repost @r29unbothered. You can't love pop culture without respecting black culture. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @ihartericka: Every day sermon. One black author, or one black/POC friend, isn't enough. Tag/comment authors of color! - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @mspackyetti: We do not have to concede our ability to determine our own future. We must not hand over our power in the surrender of cynicism.

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rp @laylafsaad: White supremacy does not want equality; it wants dominance. Period. And whiteness will enforce that dominance by any means necessary, whether it’s colonising a country that doesn’t belong to it, or colonising a conversation that doesn’t center it. #antiracism #antiracisteveryday - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @wherechangestarted: FYI.

White supremacy is white supremacy. Period.

Black, Indigenous, and People don’t need your crumbs or the leftovers of your time, energy, and effort. We need you to do your part in dismantling the system of white supremacy.

That means doing the work of unpacking the many ways your own behaviors uphold and perpetuate it. That means doing the work of leading by example to encourage others to do their own work.

It’s a pretty direct ask. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems

rp @sincerely.lettie: James Baldwin’s debate speech against William Buckley at Cambridge University in 1965.

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This debate still matters, 55 years later. This still matters as July 4th approaches and people start talking about freedom in this country like it is something readily available to everyone—it’s not. .

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Tired. White people, you should be tired too.

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As @catriceology mentioned white people, you should be exhausted from protesting, speaking up, supporting several Black people at one time.

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You should be tired and be losing sleep because it sickens you about what is happening to Black people. You should be losing sleep because you're on the front lines, juggling your life and keeping your boots on the ground.

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You should be losing friends left and right for doing the right thing by calling out racist behavior. You should be losing and or passing up opportunities because instead you are opening up space for black women.

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You should be anxious and worried about Black lives. You should be angry and enraged about the injustices Black people face. You should be worried about your finances because you're paying so many reparations.

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You should feel uncertain about your livelihood because you are giving up privilege, advantages and entitlements. You should be doing and feeling ALL OF THIS. Why? Because this is the life of an ACCOMPLICE. And if you are NOT consistently feeling this way or acting this way - your activism, "allyship" and actions are NOT that of an Accomplice and YOU ARE NOT DOING "THE WORK" RIGHT.

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Comment “We got each other” below if you believe in being antiracist every day.

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