Why we must confront the painful parts of US history

Hasan Kwame Jeffries emphasizes the need to weave historical context, no matter how painful, into our understanding of modern society -- so we can disrupt the continuum of inequality massively affecting marginalized communities. This talk was filmed at TEDxOhioStateUniversity.
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[@user-yw4ys8dj8d]

This was wonderful! Thank you so much! I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast format.

[@uaps28]

I don't see the point of these audio Teds.

[@fawkewemf5616]

then typing out "I don't see" is not accurate because some of us like to listen...u must have the privilege of sight

[@uaps28]

@@fawkewemf5616 Well, you can listen to the original uploads instead of these audio Teds, but I see your point.

[@fawkewemf5616]

@@uaps28 THANK U 4 SEEING MY POINT!! I APPRECIATE IT!!!!!!!

[@samuelspiel8855]

The point about the civil war is dead wrong. The average soldiers did fight to preserve the Union or for State's rights.

[@fawkewemf5616]

what statement do u find inaccurate

[@armandocastillorodriguez1731]

Diablos señorita

[@cbbcbb6803]

Painful to who?

[@fawkewemf5616]

everyone

[@willielee5253]

Some people had enough of Democratic participation in doing right by they're fellow men, so yes, history is subject to repeat itself in a hardisher way.
Jan. 6 is notable for the good ol' days that never were. An illusion at best.