BLACK LIVES MATTER, DECENTERING WHITENESS, AND COLONIALISM: Black Lives Matter in the Medieval and Renaissance Classroom: Utilizing Digital Tools to Enable Student Success

The article discusses the claim that the Black Lives Matter social movement can be addressed in classrooms through the highlighting of the importance of Black people during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods of history, and it mentions whiteness, colonialism, and the rethinking of teaching prac...

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Published in:The sixteenth century journal
Main Author: Sierra, Horacio (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. 2020
In: The sixteenth century journal
Further subjects:B Renaissance
B BLACK people
B Teaching methods
B Colonies
B RACIAL identity of whites
B Middle Ages
B CLASSROOM dynamics
B Black Lives Matter Movement
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Summary:The article discusses the claim that the Black Lives Matter social movement can be addressed in classrooms through the highlighting of the importance of Black people during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods of history, and it mentions whiteness, colonialism, and the rethinking of teaching practices and syllabi. Medieval studies and diversity education are examined, along with video game avatars, digital historical resources, and class blogs and assignments.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contains:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal