Using my father’s “color of skin/content of character” quote to prevent teaching on racism and on comprehensive history reflects intentional distortion of his authentic dream, which included eradicating racism, militarism, and extreme materialism.
That’s unconscionable.
Officer Fanone slams his hand on the table while testifying at Jan. 6 hearing:
"The indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful! ... Nothing, truly nothing, has prepared me to address those elected members of our government who continue to deny the events of that day."
"Going to school while Black means being at high risk from being removed as a result of selective application of subjective rules. We're seeing the criminalization of Black childhood." -- Senior Counsel, @MsTurnageYoung https://t.co/ffV6Vr6sfw
I believe that the fear mongering regarding CRT is intended to usher in the banning of any teaching of substance on the history of slavery and racism and on the current devastation of racism.
And I oppose quoting my father to facilitate that fear and to usher in that banning.
#OnThisDay in history the 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified by Congress in 1868. The second in the series of what would be known as the Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.”
Dear politicians/political influencers:
When you tweet about/evoke my father, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism, poverty and militarism.
Encourage and enact policies that reflect his teachings.
Here’s the authentic #MLK:
"I am passionate about everything in my life--first and foremost, passionate about ideas. And that's a dangerous person to be in this society, not just because I'm a woman, but because it's such a fundamentally anti-intellectual, anti-critical thinking society". --bell hooks