Ready for A Night In? Join Tabby and Kate as they talk about why America can't be trusted with teaching its own history. 

Episode Guide 

00:25 What do two confederate generals and a gun manufacturer have in common with MLKJr? The answer is nothing, but somehow they have been included or almost included in the celebration of MLK day. 

02:35 depending on where you live, you may hear the word slavery less than you might somewhere else 

03:20 History of Black History Month

05:00 Criticisms of Black History Month

06:42 American Exceptionalism in contrast to historical scrutiny 

08:11 AP curriculum too liberal, apparently 

Additional Reading: 

https://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/african-american.php

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/1/13/21058839/martin-luther-king-jr-mlk-day-states-recognize

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/28/what-do-students-learn-about-slavery-it-depends-where-they-live/

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/02/who-should-decide-how-students-learn-about-americas-past/385928/

Music Credits:

Intro Song by: Joakim Karud youtube.com/joakimkarud

Additional music provided by the YouTube audio library