Discarding or turning away from Black feminist concepts and theories weakens our collective opposition to white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, ableism, transphobia, queerphobia, colonialism, and imperialism. buff.ly/3HvlRuU

Our stories aren't radical. They're essential. Establishment institutions like the College Board must stand against censorship and for our children. At this critical time for our democracy, no battle is more important than the battle for strong, inclusive education. #F2L

The content of the 1619 project has allowed me to truly reach across color & [political] party lines in my work and move towards a future that's truly equitable. What is equity if we are not free to learn the truth of what has created inequity. We must protect the #FreedomToLearn

Comment “✊” if you agree we have to defend democracy and promote the #FreedomToLearn. #wpunj #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth

"Too often the bitterness of suffering racism and intersecting oppressions produces a harsh narrative. This book managed to dig deep into the obvious yet hidden history of how racism is in the foundations of America & managed to do it in a way that gave me hope. " #FreedomToLearn

A truly comprehensive education tells the full story and encourages that we pass those stories on. We deserve an inclusive education that tells our stories from our point of view! #freedomtolearn #wpunj #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth

"The struggles of gender & ethnicity are very real things & knowing that I wasn't the only woman who had to deal with societal oppressions was eye opening & I am not sure I would have succeeded if I kept thinking I was alone in the world. Cisneros showed me that I was not."

We will not be written out of history! #freedomtolearn #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #wplas #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #DefendQueerStudies #teachtruth

Our next selection is read by #wpulas program director, Dr. Milanes reading “Poetry is Not a Luxury” by Audre Lorde #freedomtolearn #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies instagram.com/reel/Cry83kUt2…

Next up we have Community & Social Justice Studies @ WPUNJ chairperson, Dr. Hill reading “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. #freedomtolearn #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #wplas #F2L #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruthhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cryxu7hr0Vg/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Our stories deserve to be told. Our future depends on it.#freedomtolearn #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpwgs #wpcsjs #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth

"CRT revealed how the racialized patterns of everyday life sat within historical legal structures. It was eye opening & allowed me to think of how social reproduction takes place. As a feminist teacher, I draw from these scholars to articulate a gender analytic framework." #F2L

Our next reader is #wpaws minor, Brandi, reading from "Nappy Hair" by Carlivia Herron #freedomtolearn #F2L #bannedbooks #wpwgs #wpcsjs #wplas #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth

Next up, we have a future #Pioneer, Matilda, reading from “This Is Your Time” by Ruby Bridges. #freedomtolearn #F2L #bannedbooks #wpaws #wplas #wpwgs #wpcsjs #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruthhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CrzB7ScMu6L/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Our next selection is from Dr. Rosenthal reading from "The Librarian of Basra: A True Story" by Jeanette Winter. #freedomtolearn #F2L #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpcsjs #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth instagram.com/reel/CrzCbvsvC…

Next up we have a reading of #wpunj faculty Dr. Pamela Brillante’s “The Importance of Inclusion” which is in a #bannedbook. #freedomtolearn #F2L #wpaws #wpwgs #wplas #wpcsjs #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth instagram.com/reel/CrzGPyxMo…

Our final selection is from Toni Morrison's "Beloved" read by @dmwallacephd, director of the #wpaws program. #freedomtolearn #F2L #bannedbooks #wpwgs #wplas #wpcsjs #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth instagram.com/reel/CrzHurxOS…

We hope that you've enjoyed our banned book reading, "Who's Afraid of Banned Books?" which kicks off our "Who's Afraid of..." series of lectures beginning in fall '23. Stay with us as we continue the fight to defend Black Studies and the #freedomtolearn!

Don't let bad-faith actors segregate ideas in schools like schools themselves were once segregated. Fight for the #FreedomToLearn. #F2L #bannedbooks #wpaws #wpwgs #wplas #wpcsjs #africanascholar #blackstudies #wpunj #DefendBlackStudies #teachtruth