May 6, 2024

Gable Pens Article on Teaching U.S. Slavery in ‘Times Union’

Professor of Anthropology Eric Gable

Professor of Anthropology Eric Gable

Professor of Anthropology Eric Gable contributed to an article titled “Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching U.S. slavery,” which ran in the Times Union. The article starts: “Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida’s revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: ‘Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.’” Read more.

The article also appeared in other publications:

https://www.omahadailyrecord.com/content/why-separating-fact-fiction-critical-teaching-us-slavery 

https://observer-reporter.com/opinion/op-eds/op-ed-why-separating-fact-from-fiction-is-critical-in-teaching-u-s-slavery/article_adb1dee4-5d62-11ee-922c-83649f8aab3e.html

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/why-separating-fact-from-fiction-is-critical-in-18388993.php

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/why-separating-fact-from-fiction-is-critical-in-18388993.php

https://news.yahoo.com/why-separating-fact-fiction-critical-122605682.html

https://www.theskanner.com/news/usa/35154-why-separating-fact-from-fiction-is-critical-in-teaching-us-slavery