The Real Reason White Parents Claim Black History is Scary
<p>Too much emphasis has been put on the "fears" of White parents who do not want students to learn about America'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 <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> and <a href="https://www.writersandeditorsofcolor.com/shine-a-light-on-injustice-20a2ebccdb0d" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Ida B. Wells</a> or historical events like <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> 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>
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