In this introduction to Ethnic Studies for teens, parents, and teachers, readers will learn about the counternarratives that are generally excluded from most American History books.
Where's the critical hope? Most textbooks that cover U.S. History from the perspective of Black, Latino, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander history rely on histories of struggle that focus on oppression and minimize or exclude counternarratives of resistance. With history being rewritten right before our eyes, transformative ethnic studies in schools are needed now more than ever.Combining decades of teaching experiences, National Board Certified teacher Kara Cisco offers a summary overview of United States History that moves briskly through Indigenous, Black, Latino, and AAPI history and deliberately centers the struggle and the resistance. This classroom textbook for ethnic studies:
- Examines "hidden history" through the lens of oppression and critical hope ( not just oppression)
- Presents historical facts without editorialization
- Pokes holes into most standard ethnic studies textbooks
- aligns with all major ethnic studies framework
- And shows the hope lacking in most history textbooks
Revisiting Ethnicity and Culture in US History is a perfect course text for a secondary-level (6-12) Ethnic Studies class or as a general reader for anyone interested in the complex history of the United States.