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55. In addition to that when I was a high school student in Michigan back in the 90's. We were told...

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Fri Jun 4, 2021, 01:36 PM

Jun 2021

...very little about the 67' Riot in the Detroit, nor was "red-lining" ever mentioned.

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Tom Hanks: Stop whitewashing history to avoid discomfort for students [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2021 OP

I had never heard about it either MissMillie Jun 2021 #1

It's not students who suffer discomfort from the truth. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #2

True StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #3

Exactly. A weak attempt to justify censorship. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #7

Their parents, right, grumpyduck Jun 2021 #5

We are all part of the system that made it possible. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #45

Of the myriad of race massacres that have taken place over the course bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #4

I recall stopping at the roadside plaque along State Road 24 between Gainesville and Cedar Key sop Jun 2021 #10

Damn. Ligyron Jun 2021 #22

School never taught me either Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #17

school has never taught a lot of things . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #38

"the myriad of race massacres" LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #35

Lynchings were rarely individual acts StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #67

And the former guy giving "permission" to racists to... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #82

They should be taught the truth about the mass murderer and Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #6

Just the truth malaise Jun 2021 #29

Nor did he ever set foot on land in the United States. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #33

AND he was lost and confused AF StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #42

Agree 100% Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #59

I'm in NYC with a large Itallin population - they *could* pick another Italian to celebrate... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #71

Like Anthony Fauci JI7 Jun 2021 #83

That's true! I was thinking Galileo, Da Vinci.... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #85

Galileo and Da Vinci have nothing to do with the United States. What you describe about Fauci JI7 Jun 2021 #88

Ah, ok. I see what you're saying about Galileo & DaVinci... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #89

Was talking yesterday with a two friends.. luvs2sing Jun 2021 #8

Seriously? PatSeg Jun 2021 #18

K & R...Tom Hanks is a national treasure... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #9

Indeed he is. I don't want him to go into politics, but I sure want him to keep speaking out. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #36

This is their "cultural issue. Along, with defund the po"ice, BLMIt is Anti black hatei is at Dream Girl Jun 2021 #11

Tulsa, Red Summer, Reconstruction and the Red Shirts... JHB Jun 2021 #12

Exactly! mountain grammy Jun 2021 #16

The first I heard of an anti-Black riot was in seventh grade-- thucythucy Jun 2021 #13

you know I'm not sure if I learned that in school... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #74

The whitewashing of American history is pervasive. sop Jun 2021 #14

I actually did Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #27

I just kept reading up on all these aspects throughout post HS in decades... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #81

I learned about it on a show done by John Fuglesang mountain grammy Jun 2021 #15

Trying to remember when I 1st heard about this massacre. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2021 #19

I learned about it 1 1/2 years ago in the HBO series Watchmen eShirl Jun 2021 #20

Yes, genxlib Jun 2021 #31

this!!! llashram Jun 2021 #21

Bravo Tom Hanks! sarchasm Jun 2021 #23

My 12th grade American history class teacher took us on a field trip to see Gone With the Wind. mnhtnbb Jun 2021 #24

New Georgia race law cbabe Jun 2021 #46

Oh, San Diego, especially La Jolla, talk about whitewashed history! hunter Jun 2021 #50

Our class also went to see "Gone WIth the Wind" but I ruined it when StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #69

I think it would be interesting to hear from people Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #25

I remember that Hartcourt was the publisher for most of the textbooks UpInArms Jun 2021 #90

Thanks for link. Found another article too that Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #92

It's not about avoiding discomfort Rocknation Jun 2021 #26

K&R Blue Owl Jun 2021 #28

America's creation myth and other race theories need to be criticized. Marcuse Jun 2021 #30

Says Marion Morrison not fooled Jun 2021 #87

If Tulsa Massacre had happened in NY you would have heard of it Loki Liesmith Jun 2021 #32

I don't agree StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #34

Not so sure...the 1863 riots in NYC aren't heavily covered either. Lucky Luciano Jun 2021 #47

Good point StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #49

Oh right! I'm sure that's the fucking problem here. How about Rosewood? Have people heard of Carlitos Brigante Jun 2021 #57

Settle down. Loki Liesmith Jun 2021 #62

Definitely my interpretation of what you wrote. Maybe, try being precise. Because that shit sounds Carlitos Brigante Jun 2021 #64

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #58

That looks like a personal attack Loki Liesmith Jun 2021 #61

An excellent & thoughtful commentary. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #37

Florida did an encore a couple of years later. Chainfire Jun 2021 #39

I went to elementary school in the 50s. The school was named the William Lloyd Garrison School. marie999 Jun 2021 #40

what we have been schooled about the usa is a myth. that myth came ahead on 1/6 AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #41

And most of the fight for civil rights and social justice StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #43

History of America by Howard Zinn El Shaman Jun 2021 #44

I've always thought his book should be used to teach American History. llmart Jun 2021 #68

The residents of Greenwood were guilty of the worst crime against society. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #48

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2021 #51

Arkansas had the 'Elaine Massacre' a couple of years before... Blanks Jun 2021 #52

Woah, just read some of that (Elaine Massacre). :( electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #80

History Books Are Indeed Selective DallasNE Jun 2021 #53

Some of the Bush Family had (has?) connections to the Texas school book publishers electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #86

not discomfort for the students, discomfort for the parents. Dan Jun 2021 #54

In addition to that when I was a high school student in Michigan back in the 90's. We were told... Crowman2009 Jun 2021 #55

Not wanting to offend STUDENTS? Or conservatives' inflated EGOS and DELUSIONS of grandeur? Beartracks Jun 2021 #56

I first learned about the 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Oct 2019 in the pilot episode of Damon Lindelof's Silver Gaia Jun 2021 #60

I loved Skip Gates' cameo eShirl Jun 2021 #66

A real fluke catchnrelease Jun 2021 #78

He eats babies! gldstwmn Jun 2021 #63

No, I didn't learn about it in school. soldierant Jun 2021 #65

Anybody heard of Wilmington, NC? Red Mountain Jun 2021 #70

Yes, I read some stuff last year on line from The Root electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #84

I'd never heard of it until it recently received public attention. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2021 #72

Good on you, Tom H! I didn't learn it either, and my HS reading included... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #73

Republicans can't handle the truth. Their whole brand is built on lies. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2021 #75

Students are not uncomfortable. They're not babies like their ecstatic Jun 2021 #76

Maybe not StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #77

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jun 2021 #79

Great op ed by Mr Hanks. A number of excellent comments in the thread, too ms liberty Jun 2021 #91