High School Retains Black Teacher For Black History Class

[classics]

OBERLIN, Ohio, Updated 6:52 p.m. EDT July 29, 2003 -- The suggestion of a white teacher for an African-American studies class at Oberlin High School has captured national headlines and sparked a touchy racial issue.

Live On Five Investigator Jodi Brooks reported that the issue has been settled, and the black teacher who usually teaches the class will head the class again next year.

"We are going to have the African-American teacher teach the African-American course," Superintendent Bev Reep said.

There had been uncertainty over who would teach the course when it was reported over the weekend that the black teacher would be transferred due to a "scheduling conflict." Race became an issue after a white teacher was suggested for the course and many Oberlin parents became upset, saying it would send the wrong message.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=387&ncid=387&e=13&u=/ibsys/20030730/lo_wews/1718474

[Yentatelaventa]

1. Black teachers teach black history and white teachers teach white history

What is wrong with this picture?

[kixot]

2. I guess the kids would get confused if a white teacher taught the class?

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This is one of the silliest things I've heard in a while.

[PartyPooper]

3. So, who gets to teach Shakespeare?

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