We Started at Greatness: The Battle for Our Narrative
From Talk Black & Give Back by Jennifer Nickerson-Turner
March 27, 2026 · 15 min · Season 3 · Episode 2
About this episode
Jennifer Nickerson-Turner reflects on the importance of truthful history and its impact on future generations, connecting personal experiences to broader social justice themes.
In this powerful late-March reflection, host Jennifer Nickerson-Turner moves us from the high-energy joy of February’s HBCU celebrations to the "Bridge of Truth"—the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery. Jennifer shares a deeply personal journey, reflecting on her own experience as a young Black girl in the South during the ’80s and ’90s, and a shocking more recent encounter at the dinner table with her son. From the halls of Hawfields Middle School to the floor of the United Nations , this episode explores why truthful history isn't a "divisive concept"—it is the only map our children have to dream the big dreams they were born to carry. In This Episode, We Discuss: The "Bridge of Truth": Moving from the celebration of Black History Month into the deep honor of our ancestors’ resilience. The Battle for the Narrative: A breakdown of the 2026 UN vote on slavery as a "crime against humanity" and the impact of the "Restoring Truth and Sanity" executive order. The Dinner Table Wake-Up Call: Why a 7th-grade lesson on Eli Whitney proved that the fight for accurate history is far from over. Grassroots Warriors: A call to action to support the North Carolina…
People in this episode
Host: Jennifer Nickerson-Turner
Topics covered
- Black History
- Education
- Historical Narrative
- Social Justice
- Community Action
Keywords
- truthful history
- Black History Month
- social justice
- education
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hawfields Middle School, United Nations, Dudley Flood Center, Village of Wisdom
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