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Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism

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Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American RacismNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fascinating and eye opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must read for every American parent and educator." Esquire "Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling." Oprah Daily "This book will transform the way you see this country." Michelle Alexander, author of The New

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator."--Esquire

"Though the argument of this book is bleak, it illuminates a path for a more just future that is nothing short of dazzling."--Oprah Daily

"This book will transform the way you see this country."--Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Esquire, Elle, Chicago Public Library - LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL

If all children could just get an education, the logic goes, they would have the same opportunities later in life. But this historical tour de force makes it clear that the opposite is true: The U.S. school system has played an instrumental role in creating and upholding racial hierarchies, preparing children to expect unequal treatment throughout their lives.

In Original Sins, Ewing demonstrates that our schools were designed to propagate the idea of white intellectual superiority, to "civilize" Native students and to prepare Black students for menial labor. Education was not an afterthought for the Founding Fathers; it was envisioned by Thomas Jefferson as an institution that would fortify the country's racial hierarchy. Ewing argues that these dynamics persist in a curriculum that continues to minimize the horrors of American history. The most insidious aspects of this system fall below the radar in the forms of standardized testing, academic tracking, disciplinary policies, and uneven access to resources.

By demonstrating that it's in the DNA of American schools to serve as an effective and underacknowledged mechanism maintaining inequality in this country today, Ewing makes the case that we need a profound reevaluation of what schools are supposed to do, and for whom. This book will change the way people understand the place we send our children for eight hours a day.
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I have a grandson (5yrs old) who loves "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" books, and is obsessed with black holes as well. He asked santa for a black hole for Christmas and his mom told me, "good luck with that", so when I found this, it was perfect! He absolutely loved it and it's a cute book to read.
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My 6 year old LOVES this book! I read it to him every night that I know it by heart. He’s extremely fascinated by black holes, and It has really got him curious about cells and atoms.
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2nd book if you have black light
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The book is ok, with the same plot as "there was an old lady who swallowed a fly" but there is a second book that goes back to front if you have a blacklight. Some of the pages were not printed well with the invisible ink but I really liked that second book better, as it explains the terminology like quarks and atoms. It is a fun book but having a black light is a must.
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This book is perfect for my 4yr old grandson who is OBSESSED with planets and space! He loves it and has already memorized the story.
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