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Case: Why No White History Month?
It is the month of February again, and I am very excited about the Black History month. As a young African American elementary school teacher, I make sure that I fully take advantage of the Black History month in my lessons with my 5th graders. Yesterday, we were talking about important African American political figures, who made life better for all Americans. During this lesson, one of my students raised her hand and asked why there was no "White History month?" "Were White Americans not as important?" I did not have a good answer to her question. I must be doing something wrong to have a student feel this way. How would you answer this question? Do you think it is problematic to integrate African Americans to all my lessons during February? How can I fix this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It is difficult for many to understand why we have black history month and why we have scholarships, schools, and pageants just for specific races and the "whites" do not fall in any of those categories. Even though it is black history month I would include some "whites" who helped the African Americans. This way the white students will not feel as though their race is being left out since there is not a "white history" month. This would include them and may even help them to see that all white people did not oppress the African Americans. |
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Rated On: February 18, 2013 4:59 pm |
Rated By: Kayce Cook |
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Comments: great idea of integrating the races during black history month. |
Rated On: October 14, 2014 7:38 pm |
Rated By: ehaZeb |
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Comments: I like your thought on speaking of whites who also helped African Americans. However, keep in mind that there are many Italian American scholarships, etc. |
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:54 pm |
Rated By: uJasuX |
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Comments: I really like this solution |
Rated On: February 26, 2015 3:37 pm |
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado |
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Comments: I do not find this solution helpful so I would not use it in my classroom. |
Rated On: March 2, 2016 5:45 am |
Rated By: uBybuz |
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Comments: Good suggestions incorporating important white figures into the lessons. |
Rated On: October 16, 2017 1:00 am |
Rated By: eHuPas |
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Comments: GREAT solution, I think the inclusion of whites during black history month would be great. At least talk about the whites that were proactive with the abolishment of slavery and desegregation. |
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:21 am |
Rated By: TyNeby |
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