In Honor of Martin Luther King Day

I wanted to repost Mallory’s teacher experience in honor of MLK Day. This is very appropriate, worth thinking about, and a subject worth talking about.
Mallory writes:

So I have a very interesting and funny story about what my students told me this week. As most people know, February is black history month. What many of you also know is that my class is made up of 100% African American students. I read them a book about Martin Luther King, Jr. and I was telling them how not all white people hated black people back then. There were several white people who were on their side. One of my students then said, “I don’t like white people” to which another student replied “That means you don’t like Mrs. Fackrell!” Then he responded back, “Mrs. Fackrell isn’t white.” Then my students proceeded to ask me, “Mrs. Fackrell, are you black or white?” I didn’t really know how to respond, given the conversation that just went on, so I simply said, “I’ll leave that for you to decide”, which then almost unanimously they said, “Mrs. Fackrell is black.” So I’ve officially become accepted! It’s kinda exciting and funny at the same time. Anyway, just thought I’d share that little funny teacher moment! Until next time!

Melanee’s opinion added: Wouldn’t it be nice to have races and colors just blend in the background so we really see who each of us are-sons and daughters of God.

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