Should African American History be Mandated in NYC?

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[uniquev11]

That is absolutely NOT TRUE. Every white person that I know speaks proudly about being Irish, German, Italian, etc. even though none of them were born in those countries. So why should there be an issue when Black people do the same? This country is a land of immigrants so we can all be proud Americans and embrace our ethnicity as well.

[UFdarrellUF]

I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be "African-Americans"? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else

[BiteHunter]

Umm, Mexico was conquered by Spain and was a country prior to its so called conquest.

It was handed over by the Aztec Emperor to the barbaric, white Spaniards.

Mexico proper is well over 500 years old. It is younger than France by 200 years. However, Mexico formal has existed circa the first 100 years after Jesus Christ. Again: Marginalizing the real native american: Mexicans.

[Mauriceking5]

umm Mexico is much younger than the US. Mexico was part of the spanish empire until 1822. That was long after America received its independence from the British empire. In other words there wasnt even a Mexico yet until 1822. Mexico is only less than 200 years old.

[BiteHunter]

British were slaves and servants too; that's why they came to and started America! Mexico was in existence for more than 500 years as a European satellite. America is just over 200 years old. I DO believe NYC schools must address super bigotry among NYC school faculty and administration. History must properly reflect blacks as well, and for the gracious hosts of this country formerly owned by Mexico: the Mexicans. In short, we need better history books.

[Tracymmo]

I have had bad experiences with people using history to create division through competition about which oppressed group had it "the worst." History is complex, which kids understand better than adults often realize.

NYC schools have an amazing range of kids in terms of race and ethnicity, which is why I wish you'd had someone white in this video. African American history is American history, and African history is part of world history.

[Tracymmo]

I want to add that I have had bad experiences with people using history to create division through competition about which oppressed group had it "the worst." History is complex, which kids understand better than adults often realize. Lets leave the bitterness out of the classroom.

[Tracymmo]

We need a comprehensive history curriculum which includes African American and other groups (Latino, Asian, Indian, et al) plus women and class distinctions. American history cannot be understood without looking at the whole picture. Actually, my all-white Midwestern Catholic school taught me about leaders like Fredrick Douglas and WEB DuBois - and Emma Goldman, Jane Addams and the early labor movement - back in 1979.

[MarineBugler]

You are well versed in the history of African Americans, as well as European American history? You are missing the fact that African American and Native American history has one common thread. Reservations, slave codes, slaughter, whippings, etc. We all have overlooked a major facet in the history of our country. Upon further review, the USA was not originally the land of the free or the home of the brave.

[MarineBugler]

Are you a Christian?