EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 47 MIN
11/19/25 11AM Black Literacy Suppression
from The Truth with Sherwin Hughes · host Sherwin Hughes
Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.
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Sherwin unpacks the long and often hidden history of Black literacy suppression—from anti-literacy laws in the slavery era to modern disparities in school funding and access. He explores how the ability to read has always been tied to power, autonomy, and freedom, and why efforts to restrict literacy became a central tool of oppression. A revealing conversation connecting past strategies to present-day challenges.
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