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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Thousands of White Folks Left Gary, IN in the 60s to Form Merrillville, IN After a Black Mayor Was Elected & So Did Millions of Dollars
Mayor Hatcher, the first Black mayor of Gary, and a city with over a 100,000 population, seated at his desk in Gary, Indiana. Chicago Sun-Times
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Our Black Boys Are Being Targeted
Brook Williams in the studio with myself on August 6, 2026. Photo by B. Mackender.
If you want to skip the detailed explanation, you can just click here and to watch/listen to episode 8 of the Crim’s Class Podcast.
As you may or may not k...
We're Giving Away a Lil' Money to Teachers Teaching Our Kids
Young children at a segregated elementary school in Washington, D.C., in March 1942. (Corbis via Getty Images)
This will brief. Matta fact, if you wanna get right to it, you can click here if you’re a teacher to apply for one of our $250 m...
This Hate Crime Changed My Life 10 Years Ago Today, on July 30, 2016
Jessica Lynn Sanders and her three friends, two of whom are Black, in Chicago on July 30, 2016. Captured by me.
When referencing past dates (“On this day…”), I usually reference others in our history. You’ll often find me talking about the...
Growing Up with Malcolm X: A Conversation with Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz
Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, age 2, with her father Malcolm X in 1964.
First off, if you wanna skip the below and get right to the episode 7 of the Crim’s Class Podcast, featuring Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz (known to some as one of the daughters Malcolm...
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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.'
Mr. Cage is a training and development specialist with 18+ years of experience, working with 10,000+ K–12 students and training at a Job Corps center ranked #3 of 125 nationwide — teaching from lived experience.
Mexican-American son of immigrants, father, community organizer, certified educator, and social media commentator. Dedicated to providing the political education and revolutionary history lessons that we never got in school #allpowertothepeople ✊\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcda
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