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All this crying by the white right wing is a prime example of racism in 2021. "We must not make the white kids hate being white because they are all that matter. Blacks, Native Americans , Hispanics, Asians, why should we learn about their history here? It's OK if they hate themselves."
Although it's fair to say that American society has taken some strides toward equality for oppressed communities, racism continues to rear its ugly head in many shapes and forms. One of those is known as whitewashing. Defined by Merriam Webster as "to alter (something) in a way that favors, features, or caters to white people,
Think of it this way: Besides slavery, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks, what else did you really learn in school about Black history? If your answer is "not much," then you're not alone, but you're a part of a collective ignorance because of the lack of education. A 2015 study conducted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture together with Oberg Research found that, on average, a mere 8-9 percent of the time in U.S. history classes is devoted specifically to Black history — and some states even neglect the subject altogether. (Although, ironically, Black history is American history; a good reminder, folks.) What's more, history textbooks and their content vary from state to state, leaving a ton of room for misinformation and more whitewashing.
The Status of Black History in U.S. Schools and Society
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What Is Whitewashing — and Why Is It So Harmful?
Jamie Harrison 15 hrs agoAlthough it's fair to say that American society has taken some strides toward equality for oppressed communities, racism continues to rear its ugly head in many shapes and forms. One of those is known as whitewashing. Defined by Merriam Webster as "to alter (something) in a way that favors, features, or caters to white people,
Think of it this way: Besides slavery, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks, what else did you really learn in school about Black history? If your answer is "not much," then you're not alone, but you're a part of a collective ignorance because of the lack of education. A 2015 study conducted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture together with Oberg Research found that, on average, a mere 8-9 percent of the time in U.S. history classes is devoted specifically to Black history — and some states even neglect the subject altogether. (Although, ironically, Black history is American history; a good reminder, folks.) What's more, history textbooks and their content vary from state to state, leaving a ton of room for misinformation and more whitewashing.
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The Status of Black History in U.S. Schools and Society
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