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If educators really wish to honor Dr. King...
- 01-18-2011
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Blog by Gary Stager/Huffington Post
This Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday and February is African American History Month. Both occasions were created as a way of honoring the sacrifice of Dr. King and the contributions of millions of African Americans before him. It is a somber occasion in which to confront the hideous crimes of institutionalized racism and to celebrate the achievements of people who overcame insurmountable odds to enjoy the unfulfilled promises of the United States Constitution. Schools are the natural setting to inform students of our history, warts and all. Yet we tell so few historical stories and most of those narratives are watered down until they become fairy tales and meaningless happy talk. Face it, ______ (Black, Women's, Latino...) History Months are necessary because the information presented to students is so biased, simplistic, incomplete and often times just plain wrong. Please take a moment to answer the following questions. Think of it as a quiz if you wish. (more...)
Also: Washington Post, Huffington Post, PBS
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