The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month with Jarvis Givens
On February 2, historian Jarvis Givens joined Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones and editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss his latest book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month. Drawing on archival research, personal stories involving family and students, and especially the wisdom of Black educators, Givens recovers the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and many others who envisioned Black history as a liberatory force — knowledge that shapes who we are, how we resist, and what we dream. Givens also spoke about the Black Teacher Archive and another new book, American Grammar: Race, Education, and the Building of a Nation.
The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month with Jarvis Givens
On February 2, historian Jarvis Givens joined Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones and editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss his latest book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month. Drawing on archival research, personal stories involving family and students, and especially the wisdom of Black educators, Givens recovers the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and many others who envisioned Black history as a liberatory force — knowledge that shapes who we are, how we resist, and what we dream. Givens also spoke about the Black Teacher Archive and another new book, American Grammar: Race, Education, and the Building of a Nation.
LEARN MORE
Posted: February 5, 2026