In this episode, host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by Cheryl Harris, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Janai Nelson. They explain what has been happening with the College Board’s proposed AP African American Studies course, share a close reading of what the revisions are and what they mean, and discuss what we can all do about it. Kimberlé also shares exciting news about the launch of the Freedom to Learn Network, including information on the national day of action happening on May 3rd, 2023.

With: 
Cheryl Harris, the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at UCLA School of Law

Robin D.G. Kelly, the Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA

Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)

Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks) 
Produced by Nicole Edwards, with support from Kristin Penner, Kevin Minofu, Marjorie Bostwick, and Heather Malveaux. Mixing by Sean Dunnam.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions 

Follow us at @intersectionalitymatters, @IMKC_podcast

Resources

Go to www.freedomtolearn.net for more information on the campaign, including resources like social media toolkits, and to access Freedom to Learn TV.

Register here for the Freedom to Learn Rallies and NYC Reception:
https://bit.ly/F2LNYCRally
https://bit.ly/F2LDCRally
https://bit.ly/F2LNYCReception

Find out what people are doing in your area on the Freedom to Learn National Day of Action on May 3rd: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mlNoKD0xvfy372T6tNcm1qDWMdb3GBrTn9hhhAp05pU/edit?usp=sharing 

Sign the Open Letter on Fighting “Anti-Woke” Censorship of Intersectionality and Black Feminism: bit.ly/NoErasure

52. Democracy at Stake - Fighting for the Freedom to Learn

Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.

52. Democracy at Stake - Fighting for the Freedom to Learn

Intersectionality Matters with Kimberlé Crenshaw