Remembering Thoreau and the Black Residents of Concord
Better than recognizing a shameful history is to learn from it
Source: theatlantic.com
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Better than recognizing a shameful history is to learn from it
In Thoreau’s vision, human and more-than-human sociality are integral to a full description of ecology.
Thoreau thought commerce destroyed moral freedom. A true “economy”, he argued, would lead to ecological and social flourishing for humans and for all beings.
African Americans are often seen as urbanites with little interest in the natural world. But history shows otherwise.
African Americans are often seen as urbanites with little interest in the natural world. But history shows otherwise.