. The state adopted the position held by many 19th century abolitionists. When I read Fredrick Douglass’ autobiographies, one passage always stays with me. After speaking to an abolitionist audience, Douglass considered the evening a great success, because he concluded his talk believing these people were convinced, he was equally human with them.
He mentioned this as a significant event, because many supporters of black freedom questioned whether these people were fully human. If educators would treat minorities as individuals, programs would allow opportunities for achievement commensurate with those they see for white students.
I remember Dr. Martin Luther King saying, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character…..little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”
To me these men’s understanding of brotherhood and individual value proves more meaningful than popular perceptions of racial or ethnic inferiority.
I was aghast during Covid when my kids were lounging on the couch, or worse, in their beds attending ‘classes’. My son was a senior in High School and was struggling.
As he entered his Freshman year of college in the fall of 2020, he continued to struggle, but eventually found his groove and will be graduating tomorrow with his degree in Finance.
While his success is a source of pride, I will never forget with these politicians and USELESS teacher’s union and their ranks did to our children!
Shameful!