Some New York parents are outraged that learning about Malcolm X during Black History Month has been banned from at least one elementary school class.
Teachers at Public School 201 reportedly refused to allow fourth graders to write about the assassination of Malcolm X because he was, according to them, “violent” and “bad”.
“I'm outraged,” said parent Cleatress Brown, according to the New York Daily News. “As a teacher, you're imposing your opinion on a bunch of kids.”
Brown allowed her son to write about Malcolm X anyway and turn his paper in. “That’s called learning,” she said.
Parent Angel Minor, 33, says her son was upset because he wasn't allowed to complete a report on Malcolm X.
“It was disrespectful to our history,” said Minor.
Malcolm X’s name was originally on the list for students to choose from and write about, but a teacher removed his name because he promoted violence.
In reality, Malcolm X was a freedom fighter, not a terrorist.
“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery,” said Malcolm X.
This statement captures the leader’s outlook: You can and should use violence in self-defense. And African-Americans were, at that time, up against an overtly violent and racist government, supported by white mainstream domestic terrorists.
This statement captures the leader’s outlook: You can and should use violence in self-defense. And African-Americans were, at that time, up against an overtly violent and racist government, supported by white mainstream domestic terrorists.
Department of Education officials said they were looking into the incident, but declined to take a position.
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