"We Ain't New to this, We True to This": Teaching Democracy and Citizenship: Through Black Educator Oral and Life Histories.
Department of Education Research Seminar Series
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 · 12 - 1 PM
UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar Series
"We Ain't New to this, We True to This":
Teaching Democracy and Citizenship Through
Black Educator Oral and Life Histories
Brandon Beck
UMBC, Department of Education
March 4, 2026 | 12:00-1:00pm | Sherman Hall 445| UMBC Main Campus
The UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar continues with a presentation by Dr.Brandon Beck, assistant
professor in the Department of Education. On the cusp of America's
semi quincentennial and the centennial of Black History Month, Dr.
Beck's presentation interrogates the systematic marginalization of civic
education by positioning Black Life Histories as a vital, culturally
sustainable pedagogical resource. Dr. Beck demonstrates how integrating
these narratives is not merely additive, but foundational to cultivating
a critically engaged and democratically responsible citizenry.
All members of the
department, partners/collaborators, and students/faculty from other departments and institutions are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided by the department. Please RSVP by completing this form as soon as possible:
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