[Randy H]

Many black people in America (and colonized people throughout the world) have been acculturated to hate the countries they descend from as well as the characteristics (cultural and physical) that distinguish them as decsendents. I believe this began during colonization when it was in the interest of the colonizers to separate native people from their homelands emotionally and physically. Over time, colonized people have internalized these messages so that they could survive (like in Roots when Kunte Kinte was punished for trying to keep his native name and not changing it to the western name, Tobe). Today we observe the descendents of colonized people still relaying these messages and feelings of self -hate becasue the messages have been passed down through the generations and reinforced by society.

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Name : Randy H, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 25, City : Silver Spring, State : MD, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Randy H]

I think it depends on whether you know that the teacher’s information is false or not. Many teachers (particularly in the humanities) in recent years have revised their “traditional” lessons in light of new/objective information. Teachers have done this to help academia become more inclusive of students from various backgrounds, as well as to correct historical inaccuracies spawned, in many cases, by prejudice. For example, I believe it was once common practice to teach that America was “discovered” by Europeans. Today that lesson is debated and in many cases refuted. So, can you document in a number of reputable sources that the teacher’s “minority history” is false? If so, I agree that action should be taken with the local school board and parents association.

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Name : Randy H, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 25, City : Silver Spring, State : MD, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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