tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post6363768853502646223..comments2024-01-04T11:15:46.030-06:00Comments on Journey to Excellence: Study America Saturday ~ SlaveryNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-12962233628617146602016-12-02T01:22:50.328-06:002016-12-02T01:22:50.328-06:00Thank you for sharing.Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082889841154259118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-44996062896277216412011-12-21T22:38:17.969-06:002011-12-21T22:38:17.969-06:00I truly agree with your angle on this. I will shar...I truly agree with your angle on this. I will share that I believe that it is glossed over because of the sensitivity and the lies that will be discovered in regards to the how slavery was established here in America. Black History Month has been made more of an advertisement then what it was fought for by generations of African Americans. In the history books that were at least 200 pages in the classroom, the history of African Americans maybe were covered in two pages. It was intended to "make" schools teach history about all of the children in the classroom.African American children diversities weren't being celebrated,or discussed. African American history is bigger than Martin Luther King Jr. Unfortunately the educational system has laughed at this month and still only teaches about him and maybe Frederick Douglass if you are in a "good" school. Sorry about my rambling. But the truth be told we wouldn't need any months dedicated to any one culture if everyone taught their students the way that you do! Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158647152559332939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-71697820951247486622011-12-17T22:28:28.546-06:002011-12-17T22:28:28.546-06:00Hmmmmmm........... I'm thinking over your the...Hmmmmmm........... I'm thinking over your theory. I don't know if it's 'cause I'm in a Southern state or what, but it didn't feel like the plight of the slaves was glossed over really here. That or I had good teachers. I actually have a weird viewpoint in that I HATE black history month. It drives me nuts to take random instances out of context of history and teach them. I'd much rather teach it IN CONTEXT so they can see why that person was so heroic or what made it amazing they did those things.<br /><br />Okay, off my soap box. That being said, I need to find a copy of Roots to see. I've heard so many great things about it. During our state studies I've found so many awesome books about Underground Railroad. Those have been really interesting.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914993724763982306.post-49933298892864379032011-12-17T09:03:15.477-06:002011-12-17T09:03:15.477-06:00I am bookmarking this post for when we get to this...I am bookmarking this post for when we get to this period. You have outlined some wonderful resources.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com