I lived in Plymouth County near many spots of historical value. I learned about Columbus, the Pilgrims, and slavery as a young, white northern girl. However, as an adult, now in the south, I am able to see prejudice and inequality in schools systems that still remain in our country. Sadly, our country seems to never have fully conquered the ways in which African American citizens are mistreated. I hear the still-spoken awful slurs. I see the school systems economically unequal to those in white neighborhoods. Douglass’ freedom was indeed an event to celebrate, but he would be sad today, if he knew how deep the racial divide still lives on, especially in the south. Douglass, as well as Stowe, should be required reading in middle school and high school, with a helpful, age-related interpretation. Children need to be taught while very young to respect those around them regardless of color. This should be a nonissue in
I lived in Plymouth County near many spots of historical value. I learned about Columbus, the Pilgrims, and slavery as a young, white northern girl. However, as an adult, now in the south, I am able to see prejudice and inequality in schools systems that still remain in our country. Sadly, our country seems to never have fully conquered the ways in which African American citizens are mistreated. I hear the still-spoken awful slurs. I see the school systems economically unequal to those in white neighborhoods. Douglass’ freedom was indeed an event to celebrate, but he would be sad today, if he knew how deep the racial divide still lives on, especially in the south. Douglass, as well as Stowe, should be required reading in middle school and high school, with a helpful, age-related interpretation. Children need to be taught while very young to respect those around them regardless of color. This should be a nonissue in