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January 27, 1949 · Historical Memory & Education

History Is Necessary Equipment

In remarks recorded for NBC, W. E. B. Du Bois argued that Black history was not an optional supplement. It was a central thread in understanding the nation.

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Then

Textbooks and public memory routinely pushed Black labor, ideas, resistance, and culture to the margins.

Now

Du Bois’s argument challenges us to treat Black history as essential to the American story all year.

Next

Historical inclusion must go beyond famous firsts to examine institutions, evidence, conflict, and community.

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