Myths and misconceptions abound. If you're relying on what you learned over a decade ago in school, you probably don't have your facts straight about slavery— how it began, grew, and changed over time.As we walk through five big ideas, you'll learn the major milestones spanning over 200 foundational years in US history.Your listen next list:Juneteenth— All the Stuff No One Ever Taught You on Apple & SpotifyCommon Terms I Stopped Using (And What I Say Instead) on Apple & SpotifyLearn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: TIME, The First Africans in Virginia Landed in 1619. It Was a Turning Point for Slavery in American History—But Not the Beginning; Smithsonian, The Misguided Focus on 1619 as the Beginning of Slavery in the U.S. Damages Our Understanding of American History; Britannica, Dred Scott Decision; Vox, How slavery became America’s first big business. EJI, The Transatlantic Slave Trade.