Ya no, if the right is talking about cancel culture, ya no it is them doing it. Like when trump said Hillary would have the most corrupt administration ever, he was actually talking about his own. Right-wingers, the party of deflection and lies.
Just try telling the truth about American history (like Howard Zinn), the Orange Buffoon or Republicans in general. Try taking about economic class in this country and how the rich and powerful (the owners) run everything and don’t give a wet fart about the rest of us. Try talking about Occupy Wall Street, BLM or antifa. Try talking about the military industrial complex, big pharma or big banks.
So no one ever discussed slavery before the 1619 project was a thing? I seem to recall Roots being the most viewed miniseries in history back in the 70’s. But why let a little thing like reality interfere with your race baiting?
Roots was ‘the most viewed’ and highly discussed because it was (at least in my lifetime/recollection) the first time slavery had been put right out in front of white faces in a mass medium, all but unavoidable way. Forty-some years ago, plenty of time to have been all-but-forgotten. “1619” is just the “Roots” of contemporary times, calling AGAIN (because calling again is so clearly necessary) for mass confrontation with history.
So, how does any nation reconcile with its minorities, if we never discuss the history? I seem to remember something along the lines of ‘if we don’t learn from history………………?’
I was raised in Texas, took a semester of Texas history in 6th grade, another in high school, and another in college ( elective, figured it was an easy A). It wasn’t until I did some reading on my own that I learned that the Texans rebelled and the glorious, Alamo, of which all Texans are so proud was fought because the Mexican government had outlawed slavery. History is written by the winners, and they edit as needed to make themselves the heroes.
The 1619 Project is virulent historical revisionism and continues the trend in America of Anglification of History by erasing all Spanish mention from it.
The first Africans brought to America as slaves were by the Spanish in 1526. A colony was established near Georgetown, SC. When it was abandoned, the slaves were simply let loose where they were eventually taken by the Lumbee tribe. This history is still not taught in SC schools….
Kurtass Premium Member over 3 years ago
Ya no, if the right is talking about cancel culture, ya no it is them doing it. Like when trump said Hillary would have the most corrupt administration ever, he was actually talking about his own. Right-wingers, the party of deflection and lies.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 3 years ago
The 1619 project? Utah? I guess they will have slaves on the planets they will rule when they die!
eclairewl Premium Member over 3 years ago
The school reversed its policy so parents couldn’t opt out.
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
I wonder if they will mention that the Black President DIDN’T get impeached TWICE?
mattro65 over 3 years ago
Just try telling the truth about American history (like Howard Zinn), the Orange Buffoon or Republicans in general. Try taking about economic class in this country and how the rich and powerful (the owners) run everything and don’t give a wet fart about the rest of us. Try talking about Occupy Wall Street, BLM or antifa. Try talking about the military industrial complex, big pharma or big banks.
Jhony-Yermo over 3 years ago
1619 and Zinn. More important than ever.
artegal over 3 years ago
So no one ever discussed slavery before the 1619 project was a thing? I seem to recall Roots being the most viewed miniseries in history back in the 70’s. But why let a little thing like reality interfere with your race baiting?
piper_gilbert over 3 years ago
You can subjugate people if you own the history.
walfishj over 3 years ago
Do they mention Thomas’ wife is white?
smartgrr over 3 years ago
I read the first panel and literally said WTF out loud. Fortunately, my kids weren’t around.
Bradley Walker over 3 years ago
Seems to me she sees the principle just fine.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
And that.. is American education. Little wonder the likes of QAnon have a following
GaryCooper over 3 years ago
There are a lot of parts of history I’d like to opt out of.
But that’s not how history works.
thetroms over 3 years ago
Clarence Thomas is a do-nothing on the SC.
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
Remember, Henry Ford, international BIGOT, once said that “History is Bunk!”
walkingmancomics over 3 years ago
Roots was ‘the most viewed’ and highly discussed because it was (at least in my lifetime/recollection) the first time slavery had been put right out in front of white faces in a mass medium, all but unavoidable way. Forty-some years ago, plenty of time to have been all-but-forgotten. “1619” is just the “Roots” of contemporary times, calling AGAIN (because calling again is so clearly necessary) for mass confrontation with history.
bwsevier Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thomas is a “very good judge”? In what Universe?
jvscanlan Premium Member over 3 years ago
Clarence Thomas who went over ten years without asking a single question in any hearing . . .
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
Wasn’t this one of those “For Profit Charter Schools” in Utah that favors religious teaching ? OMG. . . . ./S
Even Ammosexual works more than 10 to 4 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Every 4 years we get one extra day of Black History, what else do you need ?
grumpypophobart over 3 years ago
So, how does any nation reconcile with its minorities, if we never discuss the history? I seem to remember something along the lines of ‘if we don’t learn from history………………?’
Concretionist over 3 years ago
The very definition of White Washing.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
I was raised in Texas, took a semester of Texas history in 6th grade, another in high school, and another in college ( elective, figured it was an easy A). It wasn’t until I did some reading on my own that I learned that the Texans rebelled and the glorious, Alamo, of which all Texans are so proud was fought because the Mexican government had outlawed slavery. History is written by the winners, and they edit as needed to make themselves the heroes.
KenseidenXL over 3 years ago
The 1619 Project is virulent historical revisionism and continues the trend in America of Anglification of History by erasing all Spanish mention from it.
The first Africans brought to America as slaves were by the Spanish in 1526. A colony was established near Georgetown, SC. When it was abandoned, the slaves were simply let loose where they were eventually taken by the Lumbee tribe. This history is still not taught in SC schools….