The Real Reason White Parents Claim Black History is Scary

<p>Too much emphasis has been put on the &quot;fears&quot; of White parents who do not want students to learn about America&#39;s legacy of racism. In recent years, numerous school districts put their voices on a pedestal, drowning out the voices of Black parents and those from other marginalized groups. They act as if children who learn about figures like&nbsp;<a href="https://readcultured.com/why-your-perception-of-martin-luther-king-jr-is-smoke-and-mirrors-b95e81765936" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.writersandeditorsofcolor.com/shine-a-light-on-injustice-20a2ebccdb0d" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ida B. Wells</a>&nbsp;or historical events like&nbsp;<a href="https://readcultured.com/why-we-cant-remove-racism-from-the-tulsa-race-massacre-d92ca9fefa3a" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Tulsa Race Massacre</a>&nbsp;will melt like the wicked witch when Dorthy tossed a bucket of water on her. In all reality, no one has ever died from learning black history, nor has anyone turned into a puddle on the floor. So why are so many White parents treating black history like the villain in American society?</p> <p><a href="https://readcultured.com/the-real-reason-white-parents-claim-black-history-is-scary-a5de9fc684e"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>
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