Crim's Class is a newsletter exploring untold Black history, racial justice, and the power of education to transform lives - written by Ernest Crim III, an Emmy-nominated producer, public teacher and author of 'How Black History Can Save Your Life.'
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| Issues | 53 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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From Suicide to Service: A Conversation With Dion Dawson
Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health. If you need access to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, click here.
When we celebrate someone for serving their community, we don’t always spend enough time getti...
I Lost the Emmy but the Work Still Won
The 2026 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards
We don’t talk enough about our losses on social media, so here it is.
In September of this year, I found out that I had been nominated for my fourth Emmy, and yesterday, October 24, I went to the Emmy...
Serving Through the Storm: Community, Crisis & the Work Ahead
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Every White Church in America Should Pay Reparations
Happy Sunday. I hope you enjoyed church today if you went. If you attend a predominately white church and they don’t pay reparations to the descendants of Black people who were enslaved in the USA, you should definitely continue reading.
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Who Told Black Kids They Were Bad at Math?
Akil Parker and myself. Photo taken by Brian Mackender of Audiohive Podcasting.
If you prefer to skip the context of this episode, and get right to watching, then click here, or here if you prefer to listen. You can also learn more about P...
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Crim's Class is a newsletter exploring untold (Black) history, (racial) justice & the power of education to transform lives - written by an Emmy-nominated producer, public teacher and author of 'How Black History Can Save Your Life.'
I’m a scholar-practitioner offering concepts grounded in dignity, compassion, justice, and faith. I founded Love Beyond Walls in 2013 and published From Dropout to Doctorate in 2025. Married to my best friend, Cecilia.
I write about the Black Canadian history you weren’t taught in school, along with contemporary cultural conversations. Join me for stories of unsung Black heroes, forgotten communities, and always be ready to “Learn Something Knew”. 🇨🇦📚
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