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Source: The Grio
You can talk about race in the classroom, but you cant talk about privilege or white supremacy," said state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat and vocal critic of the bill
Keydra Manns
May 12, 2021
Texas Republicans have passed a bill to prevent children from learning about racism.
The House bill passed by Republicans on Tuesday prohibits teachers in the states public schools from speaking on current news events, white supremacy and racism, but does not mention the word ban. It passed 79-65, per Huff Post.
The bill is written in kind of a clever way, said state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat and vocal critic of the bill. You can talk about race in the classroom, but you cant talk about privilege or white supremacy. It doesnt outright ban talking about race, but the idea is to put in landmines so any conversation about race in the classroom would be impossible.
According to the bill, social studies and civics teachers are not to teach one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex, or the idea that an individual, by virtue of the individuals race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.
Those teachers also may not be compelled to discuss current events or widely debated and currently controversial issues of public policy or social affairs.
Read more: https://thegrio.com/2021/05/12/texas-gop-bill-white-supremacy/