# David Ikard

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How to think critically about history -- and why it matters (w/ David Ikard) (Re-release)

Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the socie…

TEXAS CROWN ACT CASE UPDATE

Darryl George is an 18 year-old high school student in Texas who is at the epicenter of a court challenge to enforce the CROWN Act for refusing to change his natural hairstyle over a school district policy. This week a judge ruled in favor of the school district and against the George family, shock…

THE LEGACY OF LYNCHING IN AMERICA PART 1: SALISBURY, MD

(Air Date 3/18/24) In the first part of a series on the legacy of lynching in America, we look at Salisbury, MD, where a official apology recently issued by city officials raises questions about the appropriate response, resolution, or reparations to address past harms like lynching. Professor Char…

THE CRIME OF ROLLING BACK CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

(Air Date 4/8/24) Throughout the country, recent policies have been passed that are essentially rolling back efforts to reform the criminal justice system. Much of that policy change is driven by data and perception of crime. This includes influences at home, in the media, places of worship and bey…

David Ikard - Department of African American and Diaspora Studies, Vanderbilt University

This is John Drabinski and you’re listening to The Black Studies podcast, a Mellon grant sponsored series of conversations examining the history of the field. Our conversations engage with a wide range of activists and scholars - senior figures in the field, late doctoral students, and everyone in …

DEBATE NIGHT RECAP

(Airdate 9/11/24) In what promises to be a lot of twists and turns between here and November, last night's debate is a sign of things to come. Areva is happy to be joined by two of her favorite voices. Economist, and political pundit, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Univ. Of Texas Prof. of History, Dr. D…

How to think critically about history — and why it matters | How to Be a Better Human

Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode of How to Be a Better Hum…

Sunday Pick: How to think critically about history — and why it matters (w/ David Ikard)

Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that's not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode, he talks about the socie…

The real story of Rosa Parks -- and why we need to confront myths about Black history | David Ikard

Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us…