Parental Overreaction? Or Racially Insensitive?

[Wally]

Black Middle School Students Reportedly Ordered To Pick Cotton

A Spokane, Wash., mother is calling for the removal of a school official after the racially offensive assignment.

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[Wally]

The headline might be misleading as all the children participated in this lesson on the cotton gin and the industrial revolution.

 

[oldngray]

The headline might be misleading as all the children participated in this lesson on the cotton gin and the industrial revolution.

But its racist to make the black kids do it too

 

[Wally]

But its racist to make the black kids do it too

I would bet most kids have no idea of what cotton plant even looks like. It is loaded with thorns. Pick that for a few minutes and maybe you have a better understanding?

 

[oldngray]

I would bet most kids have no idea of what cotton plant even looks like. It is loaded with thorns. Pick that for a few minutes and maybe you have a better understanding?

 

[Wally]

 

[bbsam]

Probably could have found a better way to provide a hands on experience of how the industrial revolution increased productivity and reduced manual work load.

 

[Wally]

Probably could have found a better way to provide a hands on experience of how the industrial revolution increased productivity and reduced manual work load.

Maybe, but all the children did participate in the contest. I could see the parents being upset if only their kids were singled out.