Black Americans and White Americans: Black history isn’t ‘controversial,’ it’s real

[Guno צְבִי]

Black history is the undeniable history of this country—its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, institutions like the College Board that attempt to water down curricula, and those who press for outright bans on teaching about the contributions and experiences of African Americans in public schools. A battle is raging right now against terms like “intersectional” and “systemic marginalization.” Meanwhile, the freedom to learn, the future of education, and the brilliance of our children are caught in the crosshairs.

The context of historical events, and things many of us have directly experienced, are being called concepts too complex or challenging for high school students to appreciate.

First, this is an obvious smokescreen. But to these critics, the response should be clear: How can the lived and daily experiences of millions of people be “too controversial” to teach in school? The answer: They can’t, and it’s our moral duty to ensure our children understand that.

When I say Black history is American history, I know it’s true, you know it’s true, and the people who think Black history shouldn’t be taught in schools know it’s true. That’s why they want it banned. Hiding our history is an attempt to rob us of our historic voice, erase our contributions, and make our justified outrage look unreasonable.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b...A189DT9?cvid=997d896a80394eb2bfe6c6bdcaa358df

 

[zymurgy]

more gaslight lighting from the left


your lies are utterly transparent.

 

[cawacko]

What's interesting is 25% of Americans aren't white or black. Yet people still speak like it's 1965 racially. There are times I guess when its appropriate to address only 3/4ths of the country? Why here?

 

[Hawkeye10]

Black history is the undeniable history of this country—its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, institutions like the College Board that attempt to water down curricula, and those who press for outright bans on teaching about the contributions and experiences of African Americans in public schools. A battle is raging right now against terms like “intersectional” and “systemic marginalization.” Meanwhile, the freedom to learn, the future of education, and the brilliance of our children are caught in the crosshairs.

The context of historical events, and things many of us have directly experienced, are being called concepts too complex or challenging for high school students to appreciate.

First, this is an obvious smokescreen. But to these critics, the response should be clear: How can the lived and daily experiences of millions of people be “too controversial” to teach in school? The answer: They can’t, and it’s our moral duty to ensure our children understand that.

When I say Black history is American history, I know it’s true, you know it’s true, and the people who think Black history shouldn’t be taught in schools know it’s true. That’s why they want it banned. Hiding our history is an attempt to rob us of our historic voice, erase our contributions, and make our justified outrage look unreasonable.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b...A189DT9?cvid=997d896a80394eb2bfe6c6bdcaa358df

Based upon what brand of mind reading orb?

 

[Dutch Uncle]

What's interesting is 25% of Americans aren't white or black. Yet people still speak like it's 1965 racially. There are times I guess when its appropriate to address only 3/4ths of the country? Why here?

The percentage of Americans who identify as Black has remained steady at about 12.5% over the past 20 years. Those who idenity as white has shrunk slightly as more Asians, Hispanics and Mixed American populations grew.

https://usafacts.org/data/topics/pe...ation?endDate=2021-01-01&startDate=2000-01-01