Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsParents allowed to opt their kids out of Black History Month lessons (Indiana)
Link to tweet

Do these parents not understand how they're limiting their kids? It's mind-boggling.
12 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Parents allowed to opt their kids out of Black History Month lessons (Indiana) (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Feb 2022
OP
madaboutharry
(42,031 posts)1. That is a disgrace and it is racist.
Do they give them the opportunity to opt out of learning about The Revolutionary War? What about spelling? Algebra?
brush
(61,033 posts)2. Or mainstream history.
Nevilledog
(54,754 posts)3. No Arabic numerals for my spawn!
struggle4progress
(125,682 posts)8. Math is against our religion!
rickford66
(6,053 posts)4. Can they opt out of White History ?
Nevilledog
(54,754 posts)5. No, cuz that would make the White kids sad.
Geechie
(1,041 posts)6. That part of Indiana
Features some of the most beautiful natural areas, as well as the highest per capita incidence of people who act like they were dropped on their head as a baby.
msongs
(73,239 posts)7. maybe its a fake nt
Link to tweet
Tweet text:
The Tennessee Holler
@TheTNHoller
UPDATE: The tweet about Sprunica Elementary in INDIANA letting kids opt out of Black History month lessons has gone viral, district now says theyre gathering more info😳
Tweet:
?s=21
The schools faculty appears to be nearly 100% white. #TeachTheTruth
Image
The Tennessee Holler
@TheTNHoller
UPDATE: The tweet about Sprunica Elementary in INDIANA letting kids opt out of Black History month lessons has gone viral, district now says theyre gathering more info😳
Tweet:
Link to tweet
?s=21
The schools faculty appears to be nearly 100% white. #TeachTheTruth
Image
tosh
(4,453 posts)9. I believe that ALL ...
federal funding should OPT OUT of any district doing this kind of crap.
Yes I do.
Solly Mack
(96,644 posts)10. Damn
maxsolomon
(38,393 posts)12. They're afraid of the Anti-CRT Legislation
and they're making sure they don't run afoul of it.
Some dumb Crackers will take them up on it, though. They have a right to ignorance.
