With my assistance (in computer usage only) she submitted a well researched and written assignment. She was rewarded a "C" for her efforts by her teacher Mrs. Martin, also a Black-American. When my niece came home and told me what her grade was I was upset because I knew she had worked hard on the project and knew her subject matter really well.
I requested and was granted a conference with Mrs. Martin. Prior to this conference I was able to talk to one of my nieces classmates and was told that Germanie received an "A" for her paper which was on Jesse Jackson. I asked Germanie if she would mind if I could use her paper to prove a point. Armed with both of the papers as evidence I also requested that the schools principal (I can't remember her name right now but she is also a Black-American) be present at the meeting.
I presented the papers to Mrs. Martin and requested she explain how my nieces paper rated a "C" and Germanie's paper which was poorly hand written, used atrocious grammar and spelling and really didn't present much detailed information on the subject matter received an "A". I was told that she thought Germanie had done her best on the project and that my niece had obviously had help. I explained to her that the only help Julia received from me was computer usage related and that I thought the reason Julia received a "C" was because of the subject matter. The principal also agreed with me and at first requested and upon Mrs. Martin's hesitation demanded that Julia's grade be changed to reflect her obvious effort and knowledge.
This all took place last week and yesterday my niece came home and told me Mrs. Martin was no longer her social studies teacher. I fact she no longer taught at that school. I don't know where she is teaching now or even if she is teaching. I do like to think that this was a was a big loss for the Multicultural/PC crowd though.
. . . or a "Compared to What" Month.
Just occurs to me that subsuming GW's birthday into "President's Day" (thereby, BTW, equally celebrating x42) places George Washington on a level below Martin Luther King when both are set in "Black History" Month.
Truth is, it's really Democrat Month.
While recognizing past inequities and being a firm supporter of equality, that aim is not furthured by changing the point of inequity. History should be taught in context of the whole...black, white, Native American, Confederate...all are relevant in the big picture, but to single one out and blow it out of proportion and rewrite the context is a great injustice, to all involved. It serves to breed misundersfanding and contempt between people and is counterproductive to the purpose it claims is its goal.
Good article.