Ernest Crim's 'How Black History Can Save Your Life' Now Available

(The following edited press release was submitted to Joliet Patch.)

JOLIET — Emmy-nominated producer, public teacher, and speaker Ernest Crim III unveils his latest book, How Black History Can Save Your Life, a powerful and urgent call to action for readers to embrace historical knowledge as a tool for self-empowerment, racial justice, and societal change.

Available at all major retailers, it offers a transformative exploration of how Black history is not just a subject to be studied, but a life-saving necessity for all people. Drawing from personal experiences, particularly a hate crime that went viral in 2016, historical analysis, and a deep understanding of systemic injustices, Crim argues that knowing Black history is essential for self-awareness, resilience, and combating racism in all its forms.

As a former public school history teacher turned cultural educator and activist, Crim has dedicated his career to advocating for racial equity and historical truth. His journey from being the victim of a hate crime to becoming a leading voice in Black historical education has shaped this book’s narrative, making it both deeply personal and universally relevant.

“Learning the truth about Black history gives us the tools to fight for a more just future, particularly in such an urgent moment,” says Crim.

How Black History Can Save Your LIfe, which, prior to its release, was in the top 0.08 percent of all Amazon books, and was ranked #1 in African American Demographic Studies, connects history to the present by showing how historical patterns of oppression and resistance continue today and explains how history can be used as a tool to counter systemic racism. Additionally, it empowers educators, students, parents and activists, from all walks of life, with strategies to fight for social justice and serves as a crucial countermeasure in the fight against banning Black history bans, censorship and the upward trend of hate crimes, particularly in school settings.

How To Buy The Book?

Title: How Black History Can Save Your Life: From the Talk to George Floyd, Everything You Need to Know to Deescalate a Racist Situation

Author: Ernest Crim III

Release Date: March 25, 2025

Publisher: Mango Publishing

Where to Buy: Ernestcrim.com

About Ernest Crim:

Ernest Crim III is an Emmy-nominated producer, author and award-winning public educator who bridges cultural gaps and promotes social justice by facilitating workshops, writing, and creating content that centers overlooked historical narratives. Through his social media platforms, his content reaches between 5-10 million people a month and has partnered with companies and organizations such as CBS, HBO, HULU, Disney, Paramount, and the History Channel to advance justice-related historical narratives. Additionally, as a former classroom teacher and current CEO of Crim’s Cultural Consulting LLC, he has spoken at Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Crate & Barrel, Microsoft, Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, and audiences in the U.K. and Canada. As a passionate proponent of social justice, Ernest has also worked closely with organizations such as Equal Justice Society and Where is My Land to advocate for reparations, educational and political equity, mental health awareness, and food justice, among various other issues.

Ernest resides in the Chicago area with his wife and four daughters.