Thinking Historically About
Thinking Historically About brings history to life. In each episode, expert scholars unpack the essential questions students should be asking as they challenge how we understand the past and its relevance today. Whether you're a teacher, student, or lifelong learner, hit follow and start thinking historically with us. Learn and connect with us at thinkingnation.org.
Thinking Historically About
Thinking Historically About the Civil Rights Movement with Dr. Curtis Austin
In this episode, we are thinking historically with Dr. Curtis Austin, Associate Professor in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. Dr. Austin helps us think historically about how Black Americans asserted agency amidst discrimination during the Civil Rights Movement. The conversation covers the importance of defining agency, the broader movement beyond the "icons" of the movement, and the Black Panther Movement.
This episode is part of Thinking Nation's curriculum series, "Thinking Historically About." In each episode, a scholar helps us better understand the driving questions that students are engaging with in our curriculum.