Self-Evident Truths

In Self-Evident Truths educators present personal reflections and advice around the challenges and opportunities of teaching about the history of race and racism in the United States
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Elizabeth Pryor
Elizabeth Pryor
On this "Self-Evident" Truths episode, Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor talks about how to handle documents with the "n-word" in the classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Akrobatik
Akrobatik
On this "Self-Evident" Truths episode, Michael Lawrence-Riddell talks about advice for educators who are teaching about controversial or sensitive topics in the classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Michael Lawrence-Riddell
Michael Lawrence-Riddell
On this "Self-Evident" Truths episode, Michael Lawrence-Riddell talks about advice for educators who are teaching about controversial or sensitive topics in the classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Bayeté Ross Smith
Bayeté Ross Smith
On this episode of Self-Evident Truths, Bayeté Ross Smith discusses why it is necessary to have “uncomfortable conversations” in the classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Kellie Carter Jackson on Primary Sources
Kellie Carter Jackson on Primary Sources
On this episode of Self-Evident Truths, Kellie Carter Jackson discusses why it is important for educators to use primary sources in the history classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Kellie Carter Jackson on Sources & Stories
Kellie Carter Jackson on Sources & Stories
On this episode of Self-Evident Truths, Kellie Carter Jackson discusses the importance of having a diversity of sources and stories in the history classroom.
Still image of a scene in the Self-Evident Truths episode entitled Safire DeJong
Safire DeJong
On this episode of Self-Evident Truths, Safire DeJong gives advice to educators who are nervous to teach about the history of racism in their classrooms.