{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"6.6: 3 Things Children Need to Know About Slavery","description":"As a Black bi-racial person, learning about slavery growing up was so hard for me for so many reasons \u2014 it was traumatizing and heartbreaking to think about the conditions my ancestors lived through, it felt like a burden to be the only Black person in my class and having everyone look to me, and there were so many things that just didn\u2019t make sense to me about it, but asking those questions was the last thing I wanted to do.   With Juneteenth coming up this weekend, I\u2019ve been thinking about slavery and things I wish I would have known when I was a kid, and I realized that there are 3 specific things that I wish an adult would have told me \u2014 that none of them did because they probably didn\u2019t know it themselves.   So in this episode, I want to help YOU learn those things so you can teach them to the kiddos in your life. Listen in to learn the 3 important truths your kids need to understand about slavery.   Juneteenth Jubilee   Juneteenth is coming up next month, and we have an exciting program to help you celebrate! Juneteenth Jubilee is our brand-new program that gives you everything you need to have a meaningful Juneteenth celebration dinner.   It includes a cookbook, a cooking show with my dad, a meal planner, reflection questions and more! Trust me, this is something your family is going to want \u2014 both for the yummy food and for the impactful conversations.    The program is available now! So click here to invest in this resource to create a meaningful celebration for your family!   Don\u2019t forget to use the code CELEBRATE15 for 15% off your purchase   Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode   First Name Basis \u201cWhat is Juneteenth?\u201d   First Name Basis \u201cTalking To Your Children About Slavery\u201d   First Name Basis \u201cThe Untold Story of Christopher Columbus\u201d    \u201cLies My Teacher Told Me\u201d by James Loewen    Ally Elementary   National Museum of African American History and Culture    Teaching Hard History Podcast created by Learning for Justice    \u201cHow The Word Is Passed\u201d by Clint Smith   \u201c30 Fun Things to Do in Nashville With Kids: The Best Family Friendly Attractions\u201d *please note: I am linking this article because I want you to see how terribly they talk about plantation visits, I DO NOT recommend this article   Belle Meade: Historic Site & Winery   Song Credit: \u201cSleeper\u201d by Steve Adams\u201d and \u201cDive Down\u201d by VYEN   ","author_name":"First Name Basis Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/firstnamebasis.org","html":"