Africentric Approaches to Teaching History

This discussion emerges as an opening to contemplate Black historic presence and land relationality on Turtle Island. As such, history calls for centering a deepended conceptualization of Black spatiality. Educators have a responsibility to adopt a stance of teaching and learning from the African continent and its diasporas to uncover the complex histories and contributions of the Continent. Thus, we ask what do educators see their role is in providing students with an opportunity to engage in critical dialogue, reflection and action about historical and contemporary experiences of people of African descent? How do we engage students and educators in ways that move beyond the one month dedicated to Black history, toward a reflection of Black history and excellence through narratives and contributions of Black and African people?

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