Previous by Date | Next by Date | Date Index
Previous by Thread | Next by Thread
| Thread Index
| LM_NET
Archive
| |
Educators: Our company has had nothing but complaints from non-African American public school teachers, principals, and administrators regarding putting curriculum about CITIES of the 48 Black African countries in the classroom. On the other hand, we cannot produce enough of this Los Angeles Unified School District-endorsed curriculum for predominately African American public schools. After our first several years, we have nearly 100 public schools accross the country with our curriculum in their classrooms. Why is there such a resistance from non-African American educators. No matter what your responses may be, I welcome them all. Following are 5 responses we've received: 1.------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Kym001@aol.com To: AfricaABCs What about the study of cities of hispanics...how bout Polish...what about the Irish? What the hell makes blacks so special that or/my children will have to study a iffrent city/culture each week? Sounds like reverse discrimination to me. What is everyone still paying for the oppresion of generations past? 2.------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Tim Coker@aol.com To: AfricaABCs Are these kids Africans??? NO. They are US citizens. Do they know about their own counrty??? NO. US History, Geography, CULTURE, etc. need to come first. They don't live in Africa nor, with the exception of a scant few, will they ever visit Africa. Stop selling your multicultural bolagna until the kids learn about themselves and their country first! 3.------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TMccull230@aol.com To: AfricaABCs Surley you've got to be kidding ! As a public school teacher, I find this to be racially bias. If we are going to start shoving this stuff down our kids throats, I guess it is also appropriate to include all other cultures EQUALLY. Why don't we just spend the time teaching kids the American Culture, morality, self respect, responsibility, and how to read, write, and understand English. Most all of our better colleges are turning down multi-cultural (black) education down. They say it does not have a place in their curriculum. Why should public schools waste their time. Kids need to know how to earn a living in society, not what each country is like in Africa. Please get a grip on reality ! 4.------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Duwain@aol.com To: AfricaABCs Just out of curiosity...... Will schools also have an "Asis In Our Schools" Program? How about a "Central America In Our Schools" program? If not, why not? You might also consider: South America In Our Schools Europe In Our Schools The Middle East In Our Schools Eastern Europe In Our Schools Being a teacher myself, I have students from all these various areas of the world. Do we want to leave them out? Are you aware that the spanish speaking segment of our population is the fastest growing? Or.....perhaps another idea...... We could teach students about all countries and cultures of the world and teach them what it means to be American. Just a thought. 5.------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: MsTiff420 To: AfricaABCs I believe you have sent the above information to me by mistake. I did read however and have the following comments: 1. This program and so many like it, lead long term to the future Bosnianization of this country, which is already well underway (without your help). Others will have serious problems to deal with because of the segmenting and divisioning of this country. 2. The long term (and true purpose) of this program is to soften the minds of the future tax base of this country for the extraction of their tax dollars. These tax dollars will be sent to Africa, just as they are already sent to Isreal, Egypt, etc. 3. Your strategy to counter those who attempt to oppose such programs as you have sent to me, should be to label them as racist, anti semitic or right wing fringe elements. It works every time! Carry on! You are just one group among many that are pursuing the same course. My heart aches due to the fleecing of America. When the revolution comes you will not want to admit your participation in such programs and most definitely do not admit to being a lawyer. Sincerely, MDM:> BTEW I challege you to respond. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will admit that those are strong opinions, honestly and openly expressed. We'd like to hear yours. Jegede Legesse Allyn Founder, AIOS Africa-In-Our-Schools National School Program UAI Business, Trade & Cultural Center 1827 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019 1(800)736-3824 AfricaABCs@aol.com http://users.aol.com/AfricaInfo/private/OnlineOffice/aios.htm