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Jacqueline Woodson believes history is about bearing witness

A lot of African-American history is oral history, since they were not allowed to read and write. Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson believes that it’s important to bear witness to history. To pass on oral traditions and to write things down for future generations.

Hear about how Jacqueline’s own family history inspired her award-winning book Show Way.

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