Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, now a free agent, seems to have a problem with white people educating his seven children.
Jason Whitlock plays a video explaining the problems with the private school Newton sends his children to.
“When my daughter came home, something alarming happened. … She said, 'Dad, white people are teaching us about black history,' and I said, 'Oh, that's not true. ’,” Newton said.
“If white people teach black history, how can black people teach white history?” [or] European history? ” he asked. “We can do that, but some things, such as 'slavery', will be left behind.” [and] How Africans immigrated to America. ”
One of Newton's interviewers had something to add. “They don't allow black teachers…” she continued, implying that black educators are prohibited from teaching in schools.
“Black teachers are banned, white teachers don't teach about slavery, and Cam Newton has no responsibility to teach his children about history,” Whitlock said, adamantly opposing Newton's views. I sighed.
“Black professors and teachers certainly can Teach them European history,” added Delano Squires, who agreed that Newton should take responsibility for teaching children about history.
“I think all this color-coded history is wrong. … We just need to teach American history, and it should be universal for everyone,” Whitlock says.
But Squires sees value in specifically teaching black history.
“There are certain facts in history. Certain battles took place on this particular day, certain events took place on another day. But the views on those issues are very different,” he said. I will explain. “Think about it… 50 years from now, the death of George Floyd will be taught in schools. It depends on whether you have a teacher who is inclined toward BLM.”
Both types of teachers will say, “Yes, this man died on this particular day. But how did he die, how is he characterized? [and] The terminology they use varies greatly depending on who is shaping the story,” he tells Whitlock.
To hear their full analysis, watch the clip below.
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