Although it has died down a bit in recent months, the fear of Critical Race Theory has impacted the curriculum of many schools. I’ve received more than a few messages from angry parents if we read a book with a Black protagonist. The fear, supposedly, boils down to the belief White children will hate themselves if they learn about history through a minority lens.
I would never teach in a way that would leave children feeling bad about themselves. I’ve never heard a White student speak as if they had internalized hatred due to their race.