‘Imprisoned by the myths of the 1960s’: My parents told me that they witnessed little racial and political strive while they were in high school, college and the military during the 1960's. They lived in racial tolerant areas of PA and KY. Their high schools and colleges were very conservative and filled with both Black and Whites that didn't support the anti-war movements. My dad that the his unit in Vietnam didn't put up with racial strive because it lead to people getting killed in the field.
Dr. King Remembered: From my experiences in living and teaching social studies in both the South and Southwest, Dr. King is only remembered as a "feel good" lesson in which Liberal school systems get to promote socialism in the name "teaching" his legacy.
The Biggest Scam--The MLK Day Holiday:
1. It was forced down the throats of many state and local governments who already have too many paid days-off for other holidays. And if they didn't, they faced boycotts and loss of public event monies (i.e. Super Bowl).
2. Beyond parades and maybe a day in the park in some communities, little if nothing is done to really honor or examine MLK's life. Where I live it is slowly becoming the "Black Cinco De Mayo" with parties and boozing. It is just another day off if you get it.
3. From everything I read about Dr. King, the one thing he surely would be upset about would be schools being closed on his holiday. He valued an education for himself and all persons above anything else. He knew that it was only through education a person had a chance to improve their life and community.
If we really want to honor Dr. King, then lets:
1. Study the facts about his life and times. Warts and all.
2. Have children attend school on his holiday so they can learn these facts.
3. Practice judging people not "by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" by ending affirmative action in both the classroom and work place instead of just repeating the words every year.
Dr. King Remembered: From my experiences in living and teaching social studies in both the South and Southwest, Dr. King is only remembered as a "feel good" lesson in which Liberal school systems get to promote socialism in the name "teaching" his legacy.
The Biggest Scam--The MLK Day Holiday:
1. It was forced down the throats of many state and local governments who already have too many paid days-off for other holidays. And if they didn't, they faced boycotts and loss of public event monies (i.e. Super Bowl).
2. Beyond parades and maybe a day in the park in some communities, little if nothing is done to really honor or examine MLK's life. Where I live it is slowly becoming the "Black Cinco De Mayo" with parties and boozing. It is just another day off if you get it.
3. From everything I read about Dr. King, the one thing he surely would be upset about would be schools being closed on his holiday. He valued an education for himself and all persons above anything else. He knew that it was only through education a person had a chance to improve their life and community.
If we really want to honor Dr. King, then lets:
1. Study the facts about his life and times. Warts and all.
2. Have children attend school on his holiday so they can learn these facts.
3. Practice judging people not "by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" by ending affirmative action in both the classroom and work place instead of just repeating the words every year.
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