Daily Mail: History classes should be banned in schools because they 'lead to racism', an Illinois lawmaker has said
* Representative LaShawn K. Ford said teaching 'unfairly communicates' history
* Said it overshadows work done by undermined groups including Black people
* Urged state to stop history classes until a better teaching method can be found
History classes 'lead to white privilege and a racist society' and should be stopped in schools, according to an Illinios lawmaker.
Representative LaShawn K. Ford claimed history books and teaching as it stands 'unfairly communicates' the US's past and overshadows the work done by historically undermined groups - including LGBT, Black and Jewish people.
Both Ford - a Democrat - and other community leaders in Evanston, Illinois, are calling on state leaders to stop history lessons until a better teaching method can be found.
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WNU Editor: I have a friend in Moscow who is trying to do the opposite of what Representative LaShawn K. Ford wants to do in Illinois. And what my friend is trying to do is restore the history that was purged by the Communists because they believed it did not reflect what they felt was the true history of the Soviet people. Bottom line. When political leaders want to change history, always be wary on what are their true intentions. In the meantime Chicago Takes Down 2 Columbus Statues Overnight.
More News On A US Congressman Wanting To Ban Current History Classes Because They 'Lead To Racism'
Chicago-Area Leaders Call for Illinois to Abolish History Classes -- NBC 5
Illinois officials call to abolish history classes in the state until an 'alternative' is set up to highlight underrepresented groups -- Business Insider
Evanston group calls for history class to be updated with contributions from underrepresented groups -- ABC 7
Illinois Rep Wants to Abolish History Classes as Racist -- Mish Talk
