Is Teaching Black History Under Attack?
There seems to be an attack on teaching any Black History that makes students feel uncomfortable, guilty, or causes anxiety. Black History isn’t all peachy and roses, but it’s important to American History.
More than a dozen states have laws limiting what can be taught and how it can be discussed. According to the Washington Post, Florida school officials canceled a lecture for teachers on the history of the civil rights movement while they considered whether it would violate state rules. What is going on and what are people afraid of?
This week on OnPoint, we’re looking into our school systems and asking why is Black History under attack? You can’t deny facts and not teaching it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
