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We are more than conquers and giving up is not an option.

1. Why are the education systems of the enslaved attacked by the enslavers?

2. Why is the truth denied by the generations of the enslaver?

3. Why must we study the truth and past of our ancestors?

4. What if we deny our past as we see with most African Americans today?

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a Holy One to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your Most High, I also will forget your children.

The radical pedology of the enslaved history

The radical pedagogy of the enslaved refers to the covert and often subversive ways in which enslaved people learned and shared knowledge, often in defiance of laws and societal norms that restricted their access to education. This “fugitive pedagogy,” as it’s sometimes called, involved acts of resistance and self-determination, where education became a tool for liberation and a means to challenge the power structures of slavery.

Key aspects of the radical pedagogy of the enslaved:

Fugitive Pedagogy:

This term, coined by Jarvis R. Givens, highlights the clandestine and often underground nature of Black education during slavery. It emphasizes the subversive acts of learning and teaching, often carried out in secret, to circumvent legal and social restrictions.

Communal Learning:

Slaves often learned from one another, their families, and sometimes even their enslavers or hired tutors, creating a communal effort to acquire knowledge.

Literacy as a Weapon:

Literacy became a powerful tool for resistance, enabling enslaved people to access information about freedom, legal rights, and the abolitionist movement.

Resistance to Oppression:

The act of learning itself was a form of resistance, challenging the dehumanizing effects of slavery and the denial of basic human rights.

Critical Awareness:

The pursuit of education fostered critical thinking and an understanding of the power dynamics of slavery, allowing enslaved people to see the injustice of their situation.

Spiritual Dimension:

For some, the pursuit of literacy was intertwined with religious beliefs, finding solace and inspiration in the Bible while simultaneously using it to critique the system of slavery.

Legacy of Black Education:

This radical pedagogy laid the foundation for the development of Black institutions and educational practices that continue to shape Black education and struggle for liberation today.

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Vincent Brown: Black History’s Warning to the World

Resisting the tide of repression that threatens the teaching of Black history, we should look to that past to understand the ongoing processes that have shaped our world. Our current predicament, marked by extreme inequa