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During Black History Month, children will learn about nothing but black scientists. As far as I can recall, the most important one did something with blood type
by Prrometheus 18y ago
During Black History Month, children will learn about nothing but black scientists. As far as I can recall, the most important one did something with blood types.
>What powerful groups in America wanted a black scientist to be seen on the same level as Einstein?
Identity politics runs very strong in classrooms, which tend to be politically controlled by left-wing teacher's unions. I've spent years of my life learning about the lives of various Indian tribes, for example.
- wumi 18y agonot any school I went to did we spend BHM learning about black scientists. That's a very broad brush your painting, and I wonder if you have some actual data to back that statement up, other than you personal experiences learning about Native Americans.
- LogicHoleFlaw 18y agoWell, this is just anecdote, but I'm a 25-year old from North Carolina where in elementary school we did spend at least part of February (Black History Month) doing a unit on GWC.