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

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

2024/1/15
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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 societal and personal dangers of inaccurate history knowledge, and uncovers the real story of one of history’s most iconic figures. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.