An English school program teaching contested racial theories, including claims that only white people can be racist, has sparked backlash from parents.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Schools in Sheffield, England, led by Notre Dame High School, have introduced lessons on “White Privilege” and other contested racial theories, teaching that black people cannot be racist toward white people due to a lack of cultural power. Students as young as seven are reportedly being told they bear a “responsibility” to address racism in society. 📺 DETAIL: The curriculum is based on theories popularized by leftist academics like Patricia Bidol-Padva, who argued that racism is “prejudice plus power,” and has been endorsed by social justice advocates such as Robin DiAngelo. Critics note that these ideas are presented as facts, despite being highly disputed and at odds with British law, with anti-white racist murders, such as that of Kriss Donald by a Pakistani gang, occasionally being prosecuted as racially aggravated. Anti-white racism, sometimes perpetrated by state, has become increasingly common in Britain, even affecting candidates in the Royal Air Force (RAF), where minorities were prioritized over white candidates until a court found the policy illegal. 🎯 IMPACT: Critics argue that these lessons could exacerbate racial tensions among students by emphasizing division and promoting a one-sided narrative. Additionally, white working-class students, already among the most disadvantaged in Britain, may be further marginalized by such teachings, particularly as the demographics of schools shift. White students are already in the minority at one in four English schools. 📺 FLASHBACK: Under the Conservative Party governments that preceded the incumbent Labour Party government, despite rhetoric from Conservative politicians that teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) and related ideology as fact was unlawful, the National Education Union promoted similar teachings, including introducing “White Privilege” concepts to children as young as five. |
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