# We Started at Greatness: The Battle for Our Narrative

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Podcast: [Talk Black & Give Back](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-black-give-back-6925897)
Published: 2026-03-27T18:43:58+00:00
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## Resource

In this powerful late-March reflection, host Jennifer Nickerson-Turner moves us from the high-energy joy of February’s HBCU celebrations to the "Bridge of Truth"—the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery. Jennifer shares a deeply personal journey, reflecting on her own experience as a young Black girl in the South during the ’80s and ’90s, and a shocking more recent encounter at the dinner table with her son. From the halls of Hawfields Middle School to the floor of the United Nations , this episode explores why truthful history isn't a "divisive concept"—it is the only map our children have to dream the big dreams they were born to carry. In This Episode, We Discuss: The "Bridge of Truth": Moving from the celebration of Black History Month into the deep honor of our ancestors’ resilience. The Battle for the Narrative: A breakdown of the 2026 UN vote on slavery as a "crime against humanity" and the impact of the "Restoring Truth and Sanity" executive order. The Dinner Table Wake-Up Call: Why a 7th-grade lesson on Eli Whitney proved that the fight for accurate history is far from over. Grassroots Warriors: A call to action to support the North Carolina organizations standing in the gap for our children’s education. Grassroots Warriors: Call to Action We challenge every listener to visit one of these sites and "Give Five" ($5) or an hour of your time: The Dudley Flood Center : Supporting youth-led social justice through "History Counts." Village of Wisdom : Protecting "Black Genius" and empowering parents in Durham. BCDI Greensboro : Bridging the literacy gap with culturally centered after-school care. Talk Black & Give Back : Join our virtual home for truth, business directories, and peer support. Key Quote: "We didn’t start at slavery. We start…

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