'As a white high school student, I am grateful to learn Black history,' writes Sadie Batchis. 'To all the students across the country where these kinds of discussions are being banned... Demand this important knowledge.'
African American history teaches us that the United States has never been perfect, and does not avoid discussing racism and racial inequality. This may explain why it is under attack.
I’ve learned that the answers to these questions are not simple. And it’s important that we keep asking them. But a lot of politicians, with a lot of power, as well as their supporters, don’t want me learning about racism because it challenges their political agenda. They want to whitewash history, erasing what they think makes our country look bad. Many books in my house, even ones that merely mention race, are being banned in schools around the country. Teachers are getting fired for explaining white privilege and discussing inequality — considered “divisive topics.
I have spread, and will continue to spread, my knowledge from this course as much as I can, talking to other teachers, friends, and my family. It is so important for the history of racism — and the effect it still has on our society today — to be discussed and debated, despite any discomfort it might cause.
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