Post by Logan on Jan 30, 2016 2:26:03 GMT -6
Minister wants Durham Public Schools to require black history
DURHAM -- A local minister is calling on Durham Public Schools to require black history courses.
Minister Paul Scott asked the school board Thursday night to offer black history in all middle schools and require it for graduation.
Durham Public Schools currently offers an elective called “African-American Studies.”
According to Scott, black history has historically been downplayed or ignored, what he called “literary lynching.” He believes failing to teach black history contributes to young people’s criminal activity and educational achievement gaps.
“This benign neglect must stop,” Scott said. “We have to tell our young people why our black lives matter.”
Read more here: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article57372593.html
DURHAM -- A local minister is calling on Durham Public Schools to require black history courses.
Minister Paul Scott asked the school board Thursday night to offer black history in all middle schools and require it for graduation.
Durham Public Schools currently offers an elective called “African-American Studies.”
According to Scott, black history has historically been downplayed or ignored, what he called “literary lynching.” He believes failing to teach black history contributes to young people’s criminal activity and educational achievement gaps.
“This benign neglect must stop,” Scott said. “We have to tell our young people why our black lives matter.”
Read more here: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article57372593.html