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My ten-year-old son has to do a report on a famous, living, Black American for Black History Month. His teacher, a black thirty something male who keeps "Famous Black American" posters up on the walls of his classroom year 'round, was encouraging them to pick entertainers. They are supposed to do the report as a series of "certificates" denoting the subjects achievements through their life.

First my son wanted to do Lawrence Fishburn (because of the Matrix). Then he wanted to Samuel L. Jackson (because of Star Wars). This morning he brought up Bill Cosby. I have suggested Collin Powell, Condi Rice, or Clarence Thomas. My son says that while Sec. Powell is mentioned (barely) on one of those "posters," none of others on my list have even been mentioned in class.

Talk about indoctrination...