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[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-history-of-racism-in-america-and-its-role-in-todays-divisions by Judy Woodruff 3/5/23 PBS NEWS] | [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-history-of-racism-in-america-and-its-role-in-todays-divisions by Judy Woodruff 3/5/23 PBS NEWS] | ||
The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t participate in the democracy being created. Judy Woodruff examines how that founding contradiction has evolved and what it means for our challenges today. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. | The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t participate in the democracy being created. Judy Woodruff examines how that founding contradiction has evolved and what it means for our challenges today. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads. | ||
=====More than 4-in-10 Republicans don't want schools teaching the history of racism whatsoever: new poll===== | |||
[https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/more-than-4-in-10-republicans-dont-want-schools-teaching-the-history-of-racism/mey9r68#google_vignette by John Haltiwanger 10/11/21 BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA] | |||
Republican critics of critical race theory have misleadingly suggested it teaches children to hate one another based on the color of their skin. In reality, critical race theorists look at how the country's long history of slavery, segregation and discrimination impacts people today. Moreover, schools are typically not explicitly teaching students critical race theory, despite the Republican outcry over it. But lessons on how racism has shaped the US effectively align with what the theory aims to shine a light on. | |||
