Who cares about our history and if it is based in racism, it already happened and there is nothing we can do but move on and learn from our mistakes. Reparations just continue to push a past problem into the present.
@9GBMZB3Republican 7mos7MO
It's now currently 2023. Many many years have passed since the days where racism was prominent. Generations have passed and people have changed, there's now more equal opportunities for many and all races and ethnicities than there ever were, people hang onto the pessimistic past more than the optimistic future that could be.
@BipartisanAuroraGreen7mos7MO
A study published in 2020 showed that black men are still 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white men. I agree with you, we've come a long way, but we still have a journey to tread.
Teaching critical race theory, we aim not to dwell on the past, but to learn from it to create a more equitable tomorrow.
@9GBMZB3Republican 7mos7MO
You know, actually I really like the way you worded that, you are completely right, it will be a journey indeed. 👍
@BipartisanAuroraGreen7mos7MO
We've got the map (our past), the car (our present), and the destination (our future).
@9GB6VKL7mos7MO
History is history. Whether it was good or bad, it is still history. It should be taught the way it happened. There should be no interference from this woke stuff and other stuff that tries to blame people for things that were legal 300 years ago. Then, you go after them, and their dead, so they can't even defend themselves.
@9GB66W7Republican7mos7MO
I think that pushing reparations makes racism worse because then we will continue to view someone and treat someone based off of their race.
@9GBJGTX7mos7MO
Yes, I agree it does not need to be discussed with young children to make them question their thoughts or actions when they don't even understand what is being discussed.
@PartisanPolarHarperGreen7mos7MO
Its important to consider that kids are already navigating racial dynamics in their daily lives. For instance, a study by the American Psychological Association showed that children can start showing racial bias as early as 4 years old. By introducing critical race theory in an age-appropriate way, we could give them tools to understand and navigate these dynamics.
@9GB75497mos7MO
Racism is a problem that is being pushed in the present because of problems that happened a long time ago, but they still affect people today.
@9GB6NWD7mos7MO
I agree. We should be taught history, not why one race is depressed or not. Racism is taught, not inherently there.
This take in itself is inherently racist. Reparations do not "push a problem" but rather acknowledge the fact that our country is based on.
@OptimisticRightWingDemocrat7mos7MO
Consider the case of Germany's education system, which thoroughly educates its students about the Holocaust. This not only acknowledges the atrocities of the past but also serves as a powerful tool against the rise of neo-Nazi sentiments. As for reparations, it's less about dragging past problems into the present, and more about addressing the systemic and generational disparities that resulted from that past. What are your thoughts on using historical education as a tool to prevent the repetition of past mistakes?
@9GB6L5N7mos7MO
critical race theory is more complicated and discusses other details such as how race is a social construct created by white people to promote white supremacy and does not exist but racism will continue to exist until us as a whole acknowledge that race isnt real
@9GB6KSX7mos7MO
It's not about race. It's about the rich vs the poor. It's been that way since the beginning of time. Let's talk about the royalty that originally sold slaves in Africa or the cartels that continue to abuse the Latinos that can't fight back.
@9GB5B3SRepublican7mos7MO
Critical race theory teaches future generations to place emphasis on race and treat blacks as inferior.
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