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60. Why? It's rated PG-13.

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Alabama school superintendent bans high school history club from seeing ‘Selma’ [View all] babylonsister Jan 2015 OP

Yes, and he's white, of course. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #1

Who sends his own kids to private schools. That's some real in-your-face KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #23

Most of the administrators of the public schools in my hometown bigwillq Jan 2015 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #53

Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #2

That's 75 years from 1950. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #19

And sometimes they learn and repeat it anyway. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2015 #58

They'll say anything, won't they? gratuitous Jan 2015 #3

Exactly. nt babylonsister Jan 2015 #4

Ridiculous oberliner Jan 2015 #5

That's the way it's normally done throughout the land. The supe is a moron. nt Hekate Jan 2015 #75

"...he didn’t think teachers should have to be put in the position of playing parent..." Iggo Jan 2015 #6

You're so right. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2015 #74

Obscene language and "racial profanity" PumpkinAle Jan 2015 #7

Dumbs*it. Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #8

And in DC, at MD border, elleng Jan 2015 #9

The youth group from my church went to see "Selma" this afternoon. kwassa Jan 2015 #10

it is pg-13 d_r Jan 2015 #11

Of course he did.. it would make me want to see it more though. Can we say Backfire on this Cha Jan 2015 #12

This is going to backfire on the sup. roody Jan 2015 #13

Something smells... SoapBox Jan 2015 #14

Of course he sends his school to a private "Christian academy" DemocraticWing Jan 2015 #15

He runs the county school system, which is over 90% white up there. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #21

^ BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #40

+100%. And love the sig line. freshwest Jan 2015 #42

I would hope that the students would be offended avebury Jan 2015 #16

"concerns over language" marmar Jan 2015 #17

I don't mind this administrative decision. Kids and families can go on their own time. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #18

class history heaven05 Jan 2015 #70

It's not exactly a documentary. Meh. I've always been more fond of history books. Movies tend to WinkyDink Jan 2015 #76

No it's not a documentary heaven05 Jan 2015 #78

His actions are more damning than the movie. olegramps Jan 2015 #20

^ THIS ^ mac56 Jan 2015 #30

So what would happen if they just went anyway... ananda Jan 2015 #22

teacher gets fired librechik Jan 2015 #24

Bible Belt JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #25

In response, teachers should show.... Feron Jan 2015 #26

Terrific series shenmue Jan 2015 #28

Language concerns my Aunt Fanny. 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #27

Could one man be that stupid--or was it a committee decision? Demeter Jan 2015 #29

I would Recommend Django Unchained as a Prequel. - NT freedomrock1970 Jan 2015 #31

buffoon. nt Javaman Jan 2015 #32

Gee. Local movie house let in high school and middle school students for free... Octafish Jan 2015 #33

But I am sure they're perfectly fine with another club going to see American Sniper. Initech Jan 2015 #34

Actually, this is a pretty damn dumb comment. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #77

Why? Was the sarcasm tag missing? Initech Jan 2015 #79

Stupidium mixed with bigotuminum hifiguy Jan 2015 #35

I can see where a school wouldn't want a 13 or 14 year old to see it glasshouses Jan 2015 #36

Why? It's rated PG-13. sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #60

If it was a documentary that was accurate I could see your point glasshouses Jan 2015 #65

Racism and bigotry heaven05 Jan 2015 #71

Local 4PM Anchors in OKC support Superintendent's Decision. avebury Jan 2015 #37

This film is NOT historically accurate. Indydem Jan 2015 #48

You mean white people do not look good in this movie? Mass Jan 2015 #38

I disagree with your post joeglow3 Jan 2015 #63

Look, the people in the south have been snatching pages Stellar Jan 2015 #39

I'm pretty sure HS students hear far worse language in the hallways FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #41

..concerned about obscene language and “racial profanity” blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #43

I hope they also watch "The Butler" online or on TV. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #44

This is about Bartlet Jan 2015 #45

the ultimate concern troll, eom whereisjustice Jan 2015 #46

That will make them want it see it more. U4ikLefty Jan 2015 #47

The kids will see the movie anyway online free bigdarryl Jan 2015 #49

So much for free speech malaise Jan 2015 #50

Agree on selectivity, but the merrily Jan 2015 #52

Nothing to do with free speech oberliner Jan 2015 #55

I was not living in Boston (or maybe even living) when "Banned in Boston" was something merrily Jan 2015 #51

The agenda could not be more clear. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #54

Curious to know if he has nixed other proposed movie field trips oberliner Jan 2015 #56

The south just can't give it up. Vinca Jan 2015 #57

Sounds exactly like an Alabama education to me. Don't need no history. sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #59

It is a PG-13 movie and these are seniors? Jamastiene Jan 2015 #61

I kind of get it from the school-lawsuit-hysteria perspective treestar Jan 2015 #62

Wouldn't want the truth to get out to the young, innocent racists of tomorrow. Hulk Jan 2015 #66

It might be time for Movie Night at the local church. Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2015 #67

He didn't ban them from seeing any film. Why do you think he banned them? TheManInTheMac Jan 2015 #68

"Ban" seems a little overdramatic.. Chakaconcarne Jan 2015 #83

went to link heaven05 Jan 2015 #69

they still don't get it ecstatic Jan 2015 #72

If the theater had a clue they would offer the whole class free admission on a weekend. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2015 #73

does this clueless twit think HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS have never heard swearing before? niyad Jan 2015 #80

I give you hugh taylor: niyad Jan 2015 #81

Sounds like it would be a nice trip for the history club. DawgHouse Jan 2015 #82