If … one managed to change the curriculum in all the schools so that Negroes learned more about themselves and their real contributions to this culture, you would be liberating not only Negroes, you’d be liberating white people who know nothing about their own history.
James Baldwin
By LaGarrett King Jun 17, 2021, 10:00pm MDT
Miseducation, defined, is the communication of knowledge that harms students and society’s perception of Black people and Blackness. It’s a system of control to oppress students’ critical thinking about the world around them. Miseducation seeks to transmit the racial status quo and not transform knowledge that enhances equitable and democratic learning. This knowledge is shared through an improper education — both formal and informal. And whether the knowledge is innocuous or not, it transmits white superiority and Black inferiority messages.
Miseducation has continued to define our K-12 history education policy. While we may not see outwardly racist words describing Black people, we continue to see narratives that dehumanize the historical experiences of Black people. James Baldwin’s 1964 book “A Talk to Teachers” provides a good understanding of miseducation’s influence over identity and power.
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