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A look at first-hand experiences of Black students throughout history, and what that teaches us about classroom learning today

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In his new memoir School Clothes, local author and professor Jarvis Givens collects memories of going to school from Black children in America, past and present. Through them, he finds a common theme: that going to school was and still is an act of resistance. Givens joins us to discuss.

This segment aired on February 21, 2023.

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