A Tennessee elementary school has changed Black History Month to “Multicultural Month.”
Instead of using the shortest month of the year to teach about Black history, Blackman Elementary School has opted to instead teach about various cultures across the world.
“There would not be enough months in the school year to recognize and celebrate 'ALL' students represented here," wrote principal Cynthia Ford to a Black parent who was outraged by the practice.
The parent, Rachaunda Taylor, was not against teaching children about different cultures. Her problem is that these cultures are being taught during a month designed to champion Black history when they could be taught in a different month. Furthermore, nearly every cultural heritage month takes place in a month during the academic school year.
Recently, schools in Texas faced the rewriting of Black history. The State Board of Education in Texas revised its social studies curriculum to write slavery off as “workers.” It also included no mention of racial segregation, Jim Crow, the KKK and other critical cultural movements.
Now, instead of Black history being rewritten, it’s being erased. According to spokesperson James Evan, children are learning about diverse art, music and athletes.
The Black History Month trade-in doesn't mark the first time Ford has been the subject of nationally reported outcry from parents. As two escaped prisoners were on the loose in the area, the principal placed the school on lockdown, leaving 22 children to wait outside for their bus to an after-school service.
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