Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black & Native Children & the Construction of American Racism (Book); Ewing, Eve, 1986-; Native American children; Black children; Racism; Nonfiction

"Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism" by Eve Ewing explores the historical development of the American education system on two parallel tracks, one for white and European immigrant children and another for Indigenous and Black children. Ewing uncovers evidence of how the latter track aimed to erase cultural identities and train these children as "subservient laborers." Through detailed examples, Ewing reveals the deep-rooted role educators played in shaping America's racial hierarchy, offering a troubling and enlightening perspective on the impact of education on marginalized communities. [Extracted from the article]

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