EP 20: How Black History Saved My Life w/Ernest Crim

Join us for another exciting episode on the Equity Experience Podcast! On Episode 20, we have an invigorating conversation with middle school educator, author, and public speaker - Mr. Ernest Crim - and how Black history liberated his consciousness. In this podcast, we discuss: Reflections on personal transformations with learning Black history The major issues, challenges and concerns with the teaching of Black History in public schools today The benefits of students, especially Black students having access to Black history in their curriculum  Key historic moments, events, and/or people that should be included in a Black History curriculum Some immediate considerations that educators and school leaders can implement when it comes to the teaching of Black History About Mr. Ernest Crim: Mr. Ernest Crim III is an award-winning educator, activist, author, public speaker, ‘Divided We Fall’ cast member, and author of 'Black History Saved My Life,' whose goal is to use his life experiences to inspire others to fight injustice, educate and empower themselves, and resolve conflicts appropriately. As a south side of Chicago native and child of Ernest Crim Jr. and Melody Crim, Ernest was molded into a person with a relentless spirit and commitment to service due to his parents ability to support his proclivity to diligently seek the answer to every “Why” question he asked. His social awareness increased after he pursued and obtained justice after he and his wife were the targets of a hate crime that went viral in 2016. Since then, he has committed himself to speaking publicly about issues of social justice while also advocating for equitable legislative reform in in the Chicago-area. To learn more about Ernest and his work and/or to get a copy of his book, his website is: ernestcrim.com His social media handles are: IG: @MrCrim3, Twitter: @MrCrim3, FB: @MrCrimIII ************************************ The Equity Experience Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Karla Manning, Founder & President of The Equity Leadership Group, LLC.   We help K-12 school leaders and educators create culturally responsive classrooms and schools with our diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting services. I invite you to schedule a discovery call if your organization is interested in our curriculum development, leadership training, or equity auditing services: https://calendly.com/karlamanning/discoverycall20mins