• verbalbotanics@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    So I read the document, and I think it’s actually worse than what OP wrote. Looking through the curriculum, there’s a steady emphasis on African Americans as “patriots”

    Identify African Americans who demonstrated heroism and patriotism (e.g.,Booker T. Washington, Jesse Owens, Tuskegee Airmen, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, President…

    And conveniently there’s no mention of how systemic racism and white supremacy still exist and oppress African Americans today. Garvey, etc. Are mentioned but conveniently in the past.

    Which is what they want. Emphasize the model people and show that they can be patriots. Downplay what you don’t like. Maybe your definition of education is different but I don’t think it should be about saying we should all be good little flag salutors.

    I agree that it’s rage bait, but you can’t trust Florida on this.

    Btw the fact that America makes kids pledge an oath to a flag every morning is fucked up, just saying.

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      1 year ago

      “And conveniently there’s no mention of how systemic racism and white supremacy still exist and oppress African Americans today.”

      Because they shouldn’t teach fantasy in schools.