Anne & et al, 

I think the issue here is not whether or not Nat Turner was a hero or whether 
he was an abomination.  Slavery as an institution assisted in evolving the 
worst aspect in man on both sides of the proverbial track. I agree the whole 
story of Mr. Turner should be taught to students so they can understand the 
impacts and form cognitive beliefs on the social impacts of slavery.  Maybe not 
at the middle school levels but we can argue that until we are both blue in the 
face.  

The real issue is how do educators create a culturally responsive Pedagogy 
and teach the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.   So two 
questions:
(1)  Do educators have a responsibility to teach history without bias or an 
effort to create social activism/reform?  
(2)   How do you, or do you censure teacher who uses their podium as a 
pulpit?

v/r

Tony

P.S. 

Anne:  

 “Unregulated capitalism is almost as bad as slavery, but it is NOT slavery, 
and there are always escapes.: I think Merle Travis and possibly Tennessee 
Ernie Ford would disagree.  

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