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AFAM 100N
L02 Discussion: The Propaganda of History
1.
Define the “propaganda of history,” (drawing on Du Bois and Foner)
2.
Define abolition democracy (drawing on Davis and the Keywords reading)
3.
Describe how abolition democracy extends into contemporary Black freedom
struggles
Propaganda is the dissemination of information, accurate or not, to advance one's agenda.
The first shift toward comprehensive propaganda was at the dawn of the 20th century,
and it has since become standard practice in modern conflict. The history of
Reconstruction as it was taught in schools across the nation at the time, according to Du
Bois argument in the chapter "The Propaganda of History," was essentially inaccurate and
even based on lies because its authors were white supremacists who were only nominally
"objective" and because the United States was "ashamed" of its Civil War history.
The political philosophy known as "abolition democracy," which refers to a system of
government known as "abolition democracy," holds that slavery should be abolished as
one of its core principles. Davis explains the issue with the prison industrial complex, the
necessity for abolishing democracy, and what it means in the context of the American-led
global war on terror and human rights abuses in detention facilities in his 2004 book
Abolition Democracy. According to the writings, mass incarceration is neither a solution to
unemployment nor the wide range of social issues buried within a fast-expanding network
of jails and prisons. The abolition of democracy has multiple connections to current Black
liberation movements. It offers a historical framework for analyzing and comprehending
the continuous oppression of Black people. It motivates current activists to keep up the
battle for Black emancipation, employing nonviolent and violent methods as needed. The
fight for democracy and justice for all people is integrally related to Black liberation and
serves as a final reminder. The modern Black freedom struggle has numerous obstacles
but is also strengthened by a long tradition of resistance.
Throughout Freedom Summer, 17,000 African-American residents attempted to register
to vote, but only 1,600 were accepted by local registrars. This emphasized the need for
federal legislation and created the momentum for the Voting Rights Act. Volunteers and
locals involved with the movement were met with severe violence (including murder,
suffering, and kidnapping). This violence was televised on national news channels,
sparking public outrage that also helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Along with
progressive legislation being created, Freedom Summer established 40 schools for young
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African Americans throughout Mississippi and helped the newly-found Mississippi
Freedom Democratic Party. While much struggle was met, the Freedom Summer forced
the nation to take notice of the violence and injustices occurring in Mississippi. This media
attention led to federal legislation being passed to help stop these injustices, a sustainable
education system for African-American children, and a seat at the table for
African-American voices in Mississippi's political system. It brought the awareness needed
to create change for African Americans in Mississippi.
The Freedom Summer of 1964 affected the Mississippi political system and the civil rights
movement. The SNCC and CORE, along with over a thousand white volunteers from the
north, created a sustainable and lasting political and education system for African
Americans in Mississippi. Combined with media coverage, the Freedom Summer of 1964
created change at the federal level for African Americans for decades to come.
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