Struggle to get black history into classrooms


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PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (AP) -- Assemblyman William Payne recalls the first book he heard as a kindergartner in the 1940s, and never forgot the black stereotypes that filled the 19th century children's story.

"You grow up with these subliminal messages that everything good is white," Payne recalled, his words bubbling forth with angry urgency. "It is so hurtful that these things were sanctioned by the Board of Education."

The memory of that first book, titled "The Story of Little Black Sambo," was part of what drove Payne decades later as he wrote and lobbied for a state law -- the nation's first -- mandating that New Jersey schools teach black history. But now, nearly four years later, compliance is spotty and the lawmaker is frustrated. Even as Black History Month briefly draws attention to African-American heritage, New Jersey's effort shows how hard it can be to move from an idea to change in the classroom.

"We won't have to do February if in fact we teach this in the regular curriculum," said Payne.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/02/09/teaching.black.history.ap/index.html
 
GramFan said:
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey (AP) -- Assemblyman William Payne recalls the first book he heard as a kindergartner in the 1940s, and never forgot the black stereotypes that filled the 19th century children's story.

"You grow up with these subliminal messages that everything good is white," Payne recalled, his words bubbling forth with angry urgency. "It is so hurtful that these things were sanctioned by the Board of Education."

The memory of that first book, titled "The Story of Little Black Sambo," was part of what drove Payne decades later as he wrote and lobbied for a state law -- the nation's first -- mandating that New Jersey schools teach black history. But now, nearly four years later, compliance is spotty and the lawmaker is frustrated. Even as Black History Month briefly draws attention to African-American heritage, New Jersey's effort shows how hard it can be to move from an idea to change in the classroom.

"We won't have to do February if in fact we teach this in the regular curriculum," said Payne.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/02/09/teaching.black.history.ap/index.html
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You think that in 2006 it would be a lot easier to have black history taught in the classrooms. We still have a long way to go in America!
 



yeah but what if southern states demanded there be "southern history" taught in the classrooms, especially in the southern U.S.? they have their view of history also rather you agree or disagree with "the lost cause".

I think Morgan Freeman put it best; "black history" is American history,, why must black history be couched separately? (and the history of the confederate south is American history, as is the history of the indians who where here first before all the black-white stuff even started.)
 
Bartram said:
yeah but what if southern states demanded there be "southern history" taught in the classrooms, especially in the southern U.S.? they have their view of history also rather you agree or disagree with "the lost cause".
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HA! But you?re same person that complains about what a family does at a funeral for
One of their parents. The hypocrisy is strong with you.
 
Tony said:
HA! But you?re same person that complains about what a family does at a funeral for
One of their parents. The hypocrisy is strong with you.
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so Carter, Lowery, Jackson and Sharpton are family huh?
 
Bartram said:
so Carter, Lowery, Jackson and Sharpton are family huh?
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you can't be this dense. :shame:

The family wanted them there.
The family asked Dr. Lowery to speak.
you are not in the King family.
Guess what... The Republic of New Africa will speak at my funeral,
& they will broadcast it on radio & TV
You mad about that :confused:
 
Tony said:
you can't be this dense. :shame:

The family wanted them there.
The family asked Dr. Lowery to speak.
you are not in the King family.
Guess what... The Republic of New Africa will speak at my funeral,
& they will broadcast it on radio & TV
You mad about that :confused:
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Stop with the head shake. NO they are NOT part of the family, so your reference to that is non-sense. Secondly, even these morons, Lowery, Jackson, Sharpton and a former president should have the ability to practice some kind of judgement and/or restraint,,,,,,,, UNLESS,,, as you say, THE FAMILY WANTED THEM to run this kind of rubbish at a FREAKING FUNERAL. ,, and if the family WANTED this kind of BS at a funeral, then they are a bunch of partisan idiots also.

You can't sit here and tell me that there are not plenty of other venues where these dopes could sling all the barbs they want at Bush. That you won't address. Just give me a simple answer on that would you? no you will not because you can't and it's against your partisan political beliefs, but any rational person can see that that's not asking too much,, unless, like you say, the family WANTED these messages and rhetoric at the funeral and if so then Bush should not have bothered to even show up,, but since he did, he's a bigger man than me and the morons speaking at the funeral as far as I'm concerned.
 
Bartram said:
and if the family WANTED this kind of BS at a funeral, then they are a bunch of partisan idiots also. :eek: tell me why you so mad son!

You can't sit here and tell me that there are not plenty of other venues where these dopes could sling all the barbs they want at Bush. That you won't address. Just give me a simple answer on that would you?

YES, there are other venues, But this Was a GREAT VENUE IN My Opinion
then Bush should not have bothered to even show up,, but since he did, he's a bigger man than me :lol: You kill me every time you say that :lol:
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