Podcast appearances and mentions of Derek W Black

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If knowledge is power, withholding an education is also a way of denying power. University of South Carolina School of Law professor Derek W. Black joins guest host John McCaa to talk about the history of Southern leaders withholding literacy from Black people from the end of the Civil War through Reconstruction and beyond – and about the lengths that Black Americans have gone to get an education. His book is, “Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy“. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Part 1:We talk with Derek W. Black, Prof. of Law and Constitutional Law at U. of S.C.We discuss the recent purging of climate information on government web sites. Along with the dismantling of public education, residents of the US will not have information that might be lifesaving. We discuss how the Department of Education works in the US, and its history. Voucher bribes are now being used to put pressure on public schools and their teachers. We are losing the integration of our society.Part 2:We talk with Mel Goodman, professor of public policy at Johns Hopkins, and former CIA analyst.We discuss the 'development" plans that Trump talked about, which, of course, will mean the eviction of the people of Gaza, "all of them", ethnic cleansing to provide the luxury development for his friends and himself. Arabs have called for a summit to respond. There have been refugee camps in Gaza since 1948, when the Israelis declared that Israel and the area was for Israelis alone. We discuss how Trump's dictatorial stance, which ignores judicial rulings, should be countered.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: David Rovics, "Time to Act", for Will Von Sproson

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. And few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. Everyone understood that knowledge was power: power to keep a person enslaved in mind and body, power to resist oppression. In the decades before the Civil War, Southern governments drove Black literacy underground, but it was too precious to be entirely stamped out. Dangerous Learning: The South's Long War on Black Literacy (Yale UP, 2025) describes the violent lengths to which southern leaders went to repress Black literacy and the extraordinary courage it took Black people to resist. Derek W. Black shows how, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of Reconstruction, literacy evolved from a subversive gateway to freedom to a public program to extend citizenship and build democratic institutions—and how, once Reconstruction was abandoned, opposition to educating Black children depressed education throughout the South for Black and white students alike. He also reveals the deep imprint those events had on education and how this legacy is resurfacing today. Omari Averette-Phillips is a PhD student in the History department at UC Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

Professor Derek Black discusses the themes explored in his new book, Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.

We've talked a lot on this show about the problems that news deserts, misinformation, and information silos present to democracy. Our guest this week says these things are all downstream from a much more fundamental disconnect between the need for a free press in a democracy and the models the United States has set up to make it happen.Victor Pickard is the C. Edwin Baker Professor of Media Policy and Political Economy at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Democracy Without Journalism? Confronting the Misinformation Society. We discuss the history of market failures and policy choices that led to the decline of local journalism and the spread of misinformation. Victor walks us through his vision for what a re-imagined public media ecosystem in the United States might look like and what it will take to get there. Examples like WBEZ's recent acquisition of the Chicago Sun-Times provide examples of what's possible. Candis and Chris discuss how Victor's arguments about the assault on public media are similar to what we heard from Derek W. Black about public education last year.Additional InformationDemocracy Without Journalism? Confronting the Misinformation SocietyWBEZ acquires the Chicago Sun-TimesRelated EpisodesNews deserts are democracy deserts tooPublic schools, not government schoolsHow democracies can win the war on reality

Prof. Derek W. Black is an accomplished education legal scholar and constitutional law professor whose 2020 book, Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy, interprets the education privatization movement of today within the context of American history. Black's accolades include publishing over thirty scholarly articles in the nation's top legal journals and having his work cited by the Supreme Court. Black currently serves as the Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Although he may not be a school leader, Black's deep roots in education history have helped him become one of the nation's foremost voices in interpreting today's current political and educational climate through the lens of history. Derek is especially interested in how a strong public school system is vital to a thriving democracy. In this special episode, Black illuminates how school leaders can make their way through today's tumultuous educational landscape by digging deep into their relationships with their community. Prof. Derek W. Black (@DerekWBlack)https://www.derekwblack.com/Subscribe to SchoolCEO at SchoolCEO.com for more advice, stories, and strategies for leading your schools. And if you have a story you'd like to share, email us at editor@schoolceo.com.

July 2, 2021 (prerecorded 6/21): Many small Vermont towns don't operate a school or only offer classes up to a certain grade, such as middle school. To provide local students with a full pre-K - 12 education, these towns use a tuition, or voucher, system. These vouchers allow parents to send their students to other schools. Sometimes public, sometimes private.  A series of court cases, however, seek to open the path for public dollars to fund private religious schools or programming. Derek W. Black, author and professor of law at South Carolina School of Law, dives into what the court cases mean for Vermont.  Derek W. Black's website: https://www.derekwblack.com/about (https://www.derekwblack.com/about) Theme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://rhtt.net (http://rhtt.net) Catch up on some of our previous shows about education funding in Vermont: https://themontpelierhappyhour.captivate.fm/episode/education-spending-and-competing-values (S1:E42 - Education spending and competing values: Part 1) https://themontpelierhappyhour.captivate.fm/episode/education-spending-and-competing-values (S1:E43 - Education spending and competing values: Part 2) https://themontpelierhappyhour.captivate.fm/episode/weighting-on-the-wrong-things-in-education-funding (S2:E8 - Weighting on the wrong things in education funding)

I find it hard to believe, without a lot more justification than they're offering that somehow that there's this new secret sauce to opportunity and equality and democracy that does not involve public education as the fundamental pillar. So you have people arguing that it's not. They're not saying we want to destroy democracy, but I'm saying, you as reader, you as listeners, need to think about the long-term consequences of shrinking the public education footprint and moving back into a siloed or a fiefdom or a private system that resembles our darkest days.Derek W. BlackA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Key Highlights IncludeDerek explains the case for a right to education.A brief history of public education in the United StatesHow the NAACP used the language of democracy in their litigation for school desegregationWhy vouchers and charter schools threaten public educationFinally, the intersection of public education and democracy runs throughout the conversationKey LinksSchoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy by Derek W. BlackSan Antonio Independent School District et. al. v. RodriguezFollow Derek W. Black @DerekWBlackRelated ContentJacob Hacker and Paul Pierson on the Plutocratic Populism of the Republican PartyCarolyn Hendriks, Selen Ercan and John Boswell on Mending DemocracyMore from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicSwamp StoriesEmail the show at democracyparadoxblog@gmail.comFollow me on Twitter @DemParadox100 Books on Democracy

The Trump administration infamously referred to public schools as "failing government schools," illustrating how education has been caught up in the broader attack on the roots of American democracy. While the language is new, Derek W. Black argues the sentiment very much is not.Black is a professor of law at the University of South Carolina and one of the nation's foremost experts in education law and policy, focusing  on school funding and equality for disadvantaged students He is the author of Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy. The book traces the legal history of public education, and how the right to education was challenged during Reconstruction, the Civil Rights era, and other pivotal moments in American history.After the interview, Candis and Chris discuss the ways that neoliberalism has impacted public education, the promise and peril of teacher's unions, and how COVID-19  has further complicated our already complex relationship with public education.Additional InformationBlack's websiteSchoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American DemocracyBlack's talk for Penn State's Center for Education and Civil RightsThis week's featured show from The Democracy Group podcast network: How Do We Fix It? Related EpisodesSchool segregation then and nowCitizenship, patriotism, and democracy in the classroom

Derek W.Black is a professor of law at the University of South Carolina Law School where he holds the Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law. He is an expert on education law and policy and civil rights. His work has been cited by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and in several U.S. Supreme Court briefs. Mr.Black has taught at Howard University School of Law, where he founded and directed the Education Rights Center. He has also taught at the University of North Carolina School of Law (his alma mater) and the American University College of Law. He is a staunch supporter of public education and civil rights and was a member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team. Mr.Black is a sought-after speaker due to his knowledge of education law and policy and has a TED talk entitled "A well-informed citizenry: fact vs fiction in American media, then and now" in 2018. Most recently he is the author of the important and fascinating new book Schoolhouse Burning: Education and the Assault on American Democracy Books recommended by Derek W.Black: 1. Democracy in Chains – Nancy MacLean 2. If Beale Street Could Talk - James Baldwin 3. Another Country - James Baldwin 4. Collected Works of Cormac McCarthy - Cormac McCarthy 5. The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoevsky About The Inquiring Mind Podcast: I created The Inquiring Mind Podcast in order to foster free speech, learn from some of the top experts in various fields, and create a platform for respectful conversations.

Derek W. Black is a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School as well as an outspoken advocate of the importance of public education, and his work has been published in both professional journals and the mainstream media. In this program, Derek W. Black will discuss his new book, Schoolhouse Burning, which makes a powerful case for valuing public education as a cornerstone of our nation. Shedding light on the role of public education throughout American history, Black will speak to listeners about the importance of protecting the right to free and equal education for every child across the United States, regardless of race, creed, or family income, to preserve the democratic ideals that make America unique and truly great.

Derek W. Black is a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School as well as an outspoken advocate of the importance of public education, and his work has been published in both professional journals and the mainstream media. In this program, Derek W. Black will discuss his new book, Schoolhouse Burning, which makes a powerful case for valuing public education as a cornerstone of our nation. Shedding light on the role of public education throughout American history, Black will speak to listeners about the importance of protecting the right to free and equal education for every child across the United States, regardless of race, creed, or family income, to preserve the democratic ideals that make America unique and truly great.

Since the nation’s founding – and particularly after the Civil War – public education was seen as a key component of creating common values that would hopefully unite the states. University of South Carolina School of Law professor Derek W. Black joins guest host John McCaa to talk about why a public education system built to serve all students is fundamental to creating an equitable society. His book is called “Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.”

Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

Since the nation’s founding – and particularly after the Civil War – public education was seen as a key component of creating common values that would hopefully unite the states. University of South Carolina School of Law professor Derek W. Black joins guest host John McCaa to talk about why a public education system built to serve all students is fundamental to creating an equitable society. His book is called “Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.”

What we are learning about how Biden won, and why Trump’s loss wasn’t worse. Plus, the central role of education in the American experiment.  And Bill Press looks ahead to  Georgia's upcoming Senate run-off elections.   Leading Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg reads the exit polls for what they tell us about both parties moving forward. Author Derek Black on why an assault on public education is an assault on democracy itself. And Bill Press with Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson on the battle for control of the Senate.   Stanley Greenberg  Pollster Stanley Greenberg has just begun to dig into the numbers on Election 2020 and what they tell us about a changing American electorate. Even with Biden’s win, Greenberg sees an unfinished battle over politics and the issue of race in America.   Derek W. Black Derek W. Black is a legal scholar and outspoken advocate of the importance of public education. His newest book explores how a constitutional right to education forever changed the trajectory of our democracy, and what it means when it comes under attack.   Hank Johnson Why one Georgia Congressman believes Democrats can turn the Senate to their advantage in Georgia’s upcoming runoffs. Bill Press with Congressman Hank Johnson who represents Georgia’s 4th Congressional District. If you'd like to hear the entire interview, visit BillPressPods.com.   Jim Hightower When and where was the first Thanksgiving Feast?

From funding, to vouchers, to charter schools, public education policy has become a political football. Many feel that we are in the midst of a full-scale attack on our nation’s commitment to public education. And constitutional law scholar Derek W. Black contends that this assault threatens not just public education, but democracy itself. In this livestreamed presentation, Black shared from his book Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy. He offered an illuminating history of our nation’s establishment of a constitutional right to education, and a trenchant analysis of how that right is being undermined today. He looked at education history with a wide view, examining both periods when our democracy has been strengthened (when the commitment to public education has been strongest), and weakened (when such a commitment has been lacking). He asked us to consider what is truly at stake when we move away from public education—and submits that it is not just the right to public education, but an erosion of democratic norms. Derek W. Black is a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School where he teaches constitutional law, civil rights, and education law. He is a well-known and outspoken advocate of the importance of public education, and his work has been published in both professional legal journals as well as the mainstream media. You can follow him on Twitter @DerekWBlack. Katherine Dunn is a Regional Policy Analyst for Children’s Rights at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Previously, she served as a General Attorney at the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in Atlanta. Prior to that, she was a Program Director at the Southern Education Foundation, where her work focused on research, advocacy, and organizing to promote equity in public education across the American South. Buy the Book: https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781541788442  Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To make a donation or become a member click here or text TOWN HALL to 44321. 

Lewis H. Lapham speaks with Derek W. Black, author of “Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.” Thanks to our generous donors. Lead support for this podcast has been provided by Elizabeth “Lisette” Prince. Additional support was provided by James J. “Jimmy” Coleman Jr.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Derek W. Black to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss his new book SCHOOL HOUSE BURNING---and the message he hopes readers take away from it. 

Derek W. Black and Angelica Dueñas speak with Emma Vigeland on The Conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Derek W. Black, author of Schoolhouse Burning, discusses why public education as we know it is in trouble. Derek W. Black is a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School where he teaches constitutional law, civil rights, and education law. He is a well-known and outspoken advocate of the importance of public education and his work has been published in both professional legal journals as well as the mainstream media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Derek W. Black, a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the author of Ending Zero Tolerance: The Crisis of Absolute School Discipline. He will discuss how the common practice of removing kids from school is counterproductive not only to their own academic, psychological, and career outcomes, but also to their peers' educational outcomes. He will also talk about the solutions that his book provides for this issue. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Ryan O'Reilly, a professional speaker, executive coach, and the author of Shifting Gears. Shifting Gears is a book that explains how to harness your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success. He will discuss how individuals can take control of their lives to reach their full potential whether in the workplace, on the track, changing careers and in our personal lives.

In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Derek W. Black, a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the author of Ending Zero Tolerance: The Crisis of Absolute School Discipline. He will discuss how the common practice of removing kids from school is counterproductive not only to their own academic, psychological, and career outcomes, but also to their peers' educational outcomes. He will also talk about the solutions that his book provides for this issue. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Ryan O'Reilly, a professional speaker, executive coach, and the author of Shifting Gears. Shifting Gears is a book that explains how to harness your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success. He will discuss how individuals can take control of their lives to reach their full potential whether in the workplace, on the track, changing careers and in our personal lives.

In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Derek W. Black, a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the author of Ending Zero Tolerance: The Crisis of Absolute School Discipline. He will discuss how the common practice of removing kids from school is counterproductive not only to their own academic, psychological, and career outcomes, but also to their peers' educational outcomes. He will also talk about the solutions that his book provides for this issue. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Ryan O'Reilly, a professional speaker, executive coach, and the author of Shifting Gears. Shifting Gears is a book that explains how to harness your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success. He will discuss how individuals can take control of their lives to reach their full potential whether in the workplace, on the track, changing careers and in our personal lives.

In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Derek W. Black, a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the author of Ending Zero Tolerance: The Crisis of Absolute School Discipline. He will discuss how the common practice of removing kids from school is counterproductive not only to their own academic, psychological, and career outcomes, but also to their peers' educational outcomes. He will also talk about the solutions that his book provides for this issue. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Ryan O'Reilly, a professional speaker, executive coach, and the author of Shifting Gears. Shifting Gears is a book that explains how to harness your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success. He will discuss how individuals can take control of their lives to reach their full potential whether in the workplace, on the track, changing careers and in our personal lives.