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    James Loewen, Author Of 'Lies My Teacher Told Me,' Dies At 79

    The sociologist and anti-racist activist died on Thursday. His work focused on dispelling myths about racial progress in American history and using education as a tool to further racial justice.
    by Ashish Valentine Aug 23, 2021 2 minutes
    James Loewen "could clearly illustrate a problem of injustice, often historical but tied to the present, and motivate the reader or listener to want to take action to solve that problem," one of his peers writes.

    James Loewen, a renowned sociologist, public educator and racial justice activist, died on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md. He was the author of several books, including the best-seller Lies My Teacher Told Me. He was 79.

    His death was confirmed by Stephen Berrey, a peer and professor of American culture and history at the University of Michigan. He says

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