Some States Limiting How Schools Can Teach About Race | The View

[@ichokedonadoritoonce7670]

"when you have had privilege for so long , equality feels like oppression" that part

[@gregXxo]

Loved it....hope I remember it

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

My favorite quote 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@israelcm7246]

She really hit a home run. A touchdown. A mic drop. Brilliantly said.

[@yep2202]

Don't worry black people will soon realize to appreciate the privilege they have and no longer feel like there oppression because they are being treated as equals. Which is the problem most black people have today when they are treated as an equal they scream oppression because they're used to special treatment.

[@Chillhard]

Sunny was spot on with that quote.

[@sheldoncole7276]

Ana Navarro "I think we need to learn history so that we don't repeat the same mistakes" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shogreene9215]

Tell that to the IDF and their mass grave sites

[@The_king567]

This is dumb history doesn’t repeat itself more like it rhymes and do you people really think people are going to bring black slavery if you do thats just ridiculous

[@barbra7562]

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana. That’s why the teaching of ALL history is so important.

[@barbra7562]

@@The_king567”You people”? Buy a history book and read it!

[@The_king567]

@@barbra7562 that isn’t true the past has literally almost never repeated itself more like it rhymes, you people should know that

[@missmindy3803]

I think feeling bad when hearing horrific history shows empathy, which is an important characteristic for humans to have. It’s OK to feel bad, so it doesn’t happen again. ☮️

[@gregXxo]

And feeling bad is not the same as feeling guilty and people tend to think its the same

[@JJPrizeDistributionComittee]

What Ana means is there's no reason anybody should feel bad *about themself* when learning about history.

[@evelyngolden2272]

I agree.

[@teishahickman2108]

Being empathetic is one thing. White guilt is another. No one asked for it and it does nothing but center the feelings of White People and justify their rage and frustration. Be empathetic...Save the guilt, rage and frustration.

[@darincheatham4388]

Thanks

[@CraigSlivka]

Whoopi is so spot on when you says that Black History is not simply black history but American history, the story is not complete without learning about the contributions of African Americans.

[@GotoHere]

It’s also not complete without telling the fact that every slave state before the civil war was governed by a racist democrat. Those racist pro slavery democrats started the insurrection that led to the civil war. Same racist democrats we have today, led by racist klansman mentee Joe Biden.

[@Sbannmarie]

well put!

[@sheldoncole7276]

Ana Navarro calling out the Republicans in the Republican Primary about Black history Republicans like Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley 💯

[@JoseHernandez-yj7zm]

Yawn

[@ryanbianchi3118]

She does that every single show. Hardly noteworthy.

[@RoamingUndertheStars]

That bch is not an actual republican

[@studytoshowthyselfapprove8301]

Ana is a fool & a lover of communism. Look at who she (D)efends & the posse she rolls with.

[@cristinaapariciolinale2119]

I agree with Whoopie. I went to school at a time where even teaching about Malcolm X or seeing him in a positive light was controversial. People should learn about heroes/leaders/influential people who are POC

[@pycellesbeard9728]

You did? Pray tell Were Did you go to school where they didn't teach about influential POC, leaders, heroes etc etc.? You weren't taught anything about Fredrick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver? Surely You were taught about MLK no? You appear to be around my age and I was taught about all those and more, My kids were also taught about these and even more, My nieces are currently being taught about them all, It's just weird that Suddenly We're all being told "I Didn't learn about Slavery" From people who attended school Yet I somehow did and know people Who did, Must be states like California or Idaho or something that refuses to teach about POC in any way shape or form.

[@DanniRose86]

Same for me. I graduated in 05 in NC. I was fortunate to read the Malcolm x biography in middle school but he was always taught of an after thought or not at all.

[@Chillhard]

I didn’t learned much about Malcolm X in school. I learned from my stepdad, Jet and Ebony magazines and a local ABC tv show called Like It Is with Gil Noble.

[@Sbannmarie]

Interesting they never have episodes on mixed race couples- isn’t Sunny from a white woman and black man? Just curious…

[@johnwebb2442]

Right. People of color have contributed to this country as well.

[@Therealtruthsocial]

I took African American studies in high school, and I've taken history classes of every type and variety. I never felt ashamed when I learned about people who were slighted. I felt resolute about not allowing it to happen again! If your child is feeling shame when they are learning, take them to a psychologist because they have problems!

[@atlpeach6852]

That part!!!

[@CourtinaHairston]

Absolutely

[@nieshamccoy9419]

I learned about Bayard Rustin when I was 12 years old in a book. People can learn so much just by reading. As an African-American, I was always interested in my own culture.

[@Avant402]

Exactly I learned about Bayard Rustin when I was 12 as well. As an African American I will also continue to be heavily invested in my own culture. I’m building my own personal library of African American History as we speak.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Because he was from the PHL area( West Chester) we've always known about him in Philly.

[@tmxgurl]

It's American history period. Shouldnt be separated. Black Americans have been here and established this country more than any white American not off the Mayflower... and that's most of them.

[@gregXxo]

"Feeling bad" is not the same as feeling guilty... We should feel bad about the past

[@nojolie]

Yeah I think that’s what Sara actually meant

[@gregXxo]

@@nojolie I think she did but I think Ana is confusing the two

[@The_king567]

No we definitely shouldn’t when we didn’t do it or it’s not the worst in history, makes us look stupid

[@hpflix]

⁠​⁠@@The_king567I think you’re already doing a fine job of that on your own.

[@DatVideoDoe]

It’s about empathy, not personal feeling. I, personally, should not feel bad or at fault for slavery but I can be empathetic. That is what history teaches. Empathy. And empathy is not something racists, sexist, etc. want their children to learn.

[@ooscardls]

i'm from France and the fact that we are learning black history from the Us is mindblowing for me. Not because its not important but because some school in your own country doesnt teach that

[@ooscardls]

@@miladn4626 and your point is? i never said that France was perfect history wise....

[@msetgl2003]

Well said ladies! "There is no American history without Black history."

[@javiruiz8365]

School should teach it, but also should parents plus there’s so much information you can get online!

[@michaelkalpakiss]

So happy Sarah brought up Hidden Figures ! Cause that movie was amazing and more people should see it !! I watch it like 5 times a month !!!

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

This was a great segment and excellent conversation conducted with mature and well thought out points.I've personally learned so much about my ancestors and ancient african culture on my own, just by reading books and watching documentaries made by our people, youtube is really good for this too, LOTS of old school videos and new school videos highlighting the contributions of african americans and also ancient africa.. To be honest they don't want us to know how great our people are and the power each of us has, we have to go out and do it for ourselves.

[@patcuyler6938]

I will always teach my kids true Black history whether they teach it in schools or try and erase it because I am Black History.

[@rickyalvarez5903]

Make sure you point out 40% of Blacks were Slave Owners and they joined Posses to recapture RAS.

[@janiekcarney5482]

I’m 72 and grew up in Atlanta. I didn’t feel bad about learning about slavery. My family wasn’t involved. I felt bad because Black people had to go to the back of the bus and I could not ride on the back of the bus when I wanted too.

[@pycellesbeard9728]

You were lucky though because apparently they strangely Stopped teaching about slavery sometime after You graduated....At least that's What everyone seems to be saying, I mean I was lucky too, apparently the Schools I attended brought teaching about slavery back, but boom they must have stopped after I graduated too, strange.

[@tracim3080]

@@pycellesbeard9728 OK did you actually learn about slavery or did you learn the more common basically Disney version of it? Did you learn about the death and rape or just gloss over the reality? Did you learn George Washington had wooden teeth or are you aware of his teeth were actually pulled from slaves?

[@pycellesbeard9728]

@@tracim3080 Where I attended School, Charleston SC in Middle School they took the lazy route and made us watch Roots in it's entirety on top of what was in Our texts, And in HS all the way over in the Midwest in Podunk Iowa We actually had to read The book by Alex Haley. We also learned that Washington's teeth were a mix of Human AND animal teeth, So Yes that part was covered to but Why did they stop teaching all this again?, that's the real mystery here. It's kind of weird because Anyone I ask has pretty much the same experience Yet I'm constantly told they refuse to teach about Slavery anymore.

[@tracim3080]

@@pycellesbeard9728 so you didn’t learn history 😂 You just proved the point. You learn a lazy whitewashed Disney view of the history of slavery.

[@pycellesbeard9728]

@@tracim3080 Well my Teacher Mrs Fuller tried to arrange a field trip to visit the remains of the Infamous Slave ship Matilda, But there wasn't enough in the budget after our tour of Historical Downtown....plus Her remains lay somewhere off the Coast of Sierra Leone, When you think about it that's a pretty costly trip for 5th graders, Bummer, was so looking forward to it too. Would've been cool to see those huge guns up close.

[@David-pm9mn]

So true Sarah there is no America without that history

[@WilliamBrown-vb5ws]

If only Sara said things like this about race any other time The View discusses race during the hot topics segment

[@The_king567]

You can literally say that about any other nation not just America

[@Chillhard]

Sara is parroting and paraphrasing Sunny and Whoopi’s comments.

[@stgrsa]

@@The_king567 Cool. But MLK Jr. was an American so that's why we're saying it about America today.

[@The_king567]

@@stgrsa there is more important Americans than him a lot actually he still shouldn’t have a holiday named after himself

[@Darcey-t4s]

Florida is an embarrassment 😳 🫠

[@MelSpeaksMD]

I agree with Ana, the point of teaching history isn’t to make people feel bad, it’s to educate so that we don’t repeat mistakes of the past. White ppl (or anyone else) shouldn’t feel bad about the past, but they are responsible for not perpetuating sins of the past

[@abby4027]

YES! Sara was WAY out of line for saying a 7 year old should feel bad. You can have empathy WITHOUT taking responsibility

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly.

[@courtneyscott5630]

MelSpeaksMD:Exactly!!!

[@kennyroman9589]

Wake up!! Donald Trump is going to turn the united States into; " Camp Auschwitz!!" This is all part of resetting the United States! History will repeat itself, Not only this. The LGBTQ+ may see the return of the Pink trangle as well!! Because of the churches that are backing trump!

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

​@@abby4027Feeling bad is not guilt tho. Asking why our ancestors did something after school is not feeling guilty. Feeling bad for someone is empathy. People right now feel bad for Palestinians... where is the guilt? Nowhere cuz feeling bad doesn't not auto equal guilt. People read books and cry all the time cuz they feel bad for characters, sorry for them, no guilt tho. It's literally being empathic

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

The more I hear Martin Luther King Jr speeches the more I realize how right he was. 💜💕💜💕

[@nicolehutto4906]

My daughter had no idea who martin luther king jr was (she just turned 9) on MLK day so i gave her a quick run down of the civil war and what led up to his speech. She was amazed that something like that happened so recently. If her school chooses to not cover. You bet i will make sure my kid knows about the history of slavery and racism. It makes more empathetic children to know their history

[@lexkanyima2195]

It needs to teach for the next generations

[@sheldoncole7276]

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@boycott-Msnbc]

Happy "shame on being CAUCASIAN day 😅

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

@@boycott-Msnbc You seem to feel threatened by all this fabulous Blackness. Triggered MUCH???

[@albus4043]

Children should feel bad because it was a horrible thing. I felt bad learning about it in school that's called empathy. They should not, however, feel that it is their fault in any way.

[@juliusmoore2176]

Sunny speaking truth as always and I’m here for it ☺️

[@justincastillogayray]

What Sunny said sounds like Caste. Read Do the Work book to learn about inventions from black people that we all benefit from. I've been learning about Bayard Rustin since 2020.

[@lynnhughes]

Schools need to teach black history. In the 90's i was working with a group of woman. It was Black History month. The kids had to write reports about a black person. Now i am white, i started naming black people who i amired because they where inventors. Military leaders. Artist. These 5 black woman had no ideal who i was talking about. I learned not because of school but because of the library and my love of All history. We need to teach black history.

[@Lelffy]

I think some people don’t know how to handle children feeling sad or bad for what people did in the past. They don’t understand that feeling bad is not the same as feeling guilty. Feeling bad/sad/angry/confused is normal when learning about our history. It is filled with stories after story of tragedy and injustice. I can feel tons of sadness and outrage for how many different groups of people were treated in the past. That doesn’t make me guilty for their behavior. As a parent, my job is to have a deep discussion with my child about the horrors of the past so that we can be better people, so that my child feels their compassion and takes steps to make things better.

[@oo0itsria]

So I guess Sunny doesn’t agree with MLK’s quote, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will NOT be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

[@joymosley8997]

Preach it Sunny!!!!!

[@abby4027]

Whoopi is right, BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY

[@patriciagurwitz509]

Black History in America should be mandatory in schools. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Black history should be celebrated🎉🎉🎉

[@jimmytidwell1499]

Modern white children should not feel bad about slavery in the sense that they had something to do with it. They didn't. They can have empathy for what was done, but that's not the same as feeling responsible for it.

[@sheldoncole7276]

To all of the Sunny Hostin haters claiming she is racist and this and that listen to what she has to say here about racism 👏🏾👏🏾💯💯

[@The_king567]

She is and literally everyone in the world views her as racist think about that

[@jordyb57]

There’s no doubt Sunny is racist

[@lexaneli]

They don't like Sunny because of her strong views on many things especially on race and politics. Many don't like to hear the truth or the truth of others smh

[@sheldoncole7276]

@@lexaneli that's the same thing I'm thinking. I don't know why she be getting so much hate when she speaks the truth majority of the time.

[@energizerbunny99]

She doesn't "speak the truth" as much as she race baits and takes constant digs at white people.

[@JJPrizeDistributionComittee]

Have to say I'm a little disappointed in Alyssa today. Sure, the *black* republicans denounced Desantis' move (all three of them), but where is the Republican party as a whole on this? I didn't hear much condemnation coming from the GOP, and don't expect to in the future when we all know they'll continue on with these shenanigans.

[@ChoppedSueeeey]

I'm disappointed in Alyssa erriday 😂

[@murieledwards7555]

Two faced for sure...

[@brendagiamanco8994]

She is always whitewashing, I hear I have black friends when she talks.

[@Mykelreyes8173]

@@ChoppedSueeeeyexactly ! Every day.

[@shalonsmith3653]

She out of touch with the history of this country. I don’t think she herself has studied fully the history of this country.

[@abby4027]

We can encourage empathy for racial injustice AND not make a 7 year old white kid a target for responsibility. No Sara, a kid shouldn’t “feel bad” or responsible for slavery happening.

[@WilliamBrown-vb5ws]

Sara likes to talk about race during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day episode, but seems to dodge any discussion of race any other time

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

Yup she will throw in LGBT and women in spots where race should go.

[@The_king567]

Because it is dumb makes us look bad

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

@@The_king567 whose us?

[@The_king567]

@@Lenasevilla-yb4ei the USA dude

[@WilliamBrown-vb5ws]

@@The_king567 So it is dumb any other time The View discusses race during the hot topics segment, but is not dumb during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day episode. Thank you for clearing that up.

[@donna9645]

When will you have Heather Cox Richardson on? She is an expert in the facts of American History.

[@richardc8795]

Ana is correct. Learn from your history. Don’t bury it.

[@julz3019]

Slavery is happening in America today.

[@TBoogy-ex7yo]

Sunny be reading for FILTHHHHHHHH HUNAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lenasevilla-yb4ei]

Yes she does 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@edwardspriggs5076]

A lack of empathy, allows a lack of understanding in learning how to achieve peace and equality for all.

[@daisydy5741]

Black, White, Asian, and Latino are threads in the fabric of America. As Americans, we must be proud of who we are and what we have become. It is through the education of the new generation about our history that keeps every one of us significant.

[@johnwebb2442]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you for work on civil rights and humanity.

[@aleggleston7276]

Excellent segment and conversation

[@raymundosotomayor6450]

C'mon ladies. Do you think kids these days are interested in books and history!...... why dont we teach them about how terrible it is to be a SLAVE of their phones! Thats whats wrong with America. We can teach American or Black history all day long. As soon alcohol, drug's and sex content appears on thier TIKTOK, Black history's will go in one ear and exit the other.

[@normawalz9863]

Then let’s implement every culture and race in history. This country has every culture and race that formed this country it’s not just white and black. You say we are all equal yet you talk bad about white people. If Martin Luther King was alive today he would be so disappointed on how they are going about this and treating race. The story of America is about every culture and race that’s why it’s America. How about we teach our kids math and English, science and history and with the foundation of having values and morals like respect, empathy, hard work, kindness etc this will transcend from childhood to adulthood to every race and culture.

[@austinwetzell8488]

Sara was mentioning the movie "Hidden Figures" to watch on day like today, I would suggest watching "Selma", that's definitely a film MLK and the Civil Rights Movement.

[@kirkb2665]

Hidden Figures is historical fiction, not a documentary. A lot of stuff is made up in that movie.

[@austinwetzell8488]

@@kirkb2665 This was a real story that actually happened! We never knew the women who helped launch these famous men into space until this movie came out back in 2016. I would consider "Hidden Figures" a biopic.

[@austinwetzell8488]

That's why these three woman, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, were all given the name "Hidden Figures", because we never knew about them until that moment.

[@kirkb2665]

@@austinwetzell8488 How many other Nasa scientists or engineers do you know the name of? Besides, it's absolutely false that they were not recognized for the work they did back then. That movie is based on a false premise. There are interviews, newspaper articles about them and awards given to them going back decades.

[@CraigSlivka]

in all honesty, I personally believe that the history books should be highly debated and rewritten to include each and every culture and their contributions to this country. You can go to a library and read about so many magnificent people of all race and cultures in this country and many wonderful contributions each culture has made, but in the school systems it is very limited. I know it's MLK day, but I get annoyed sometimes that Americans of black/African descent argue they are the only ones forgotten about. Since the black community is very vocal they should be more inclusive about multi cultural contributions and encourage other cultures to speak up. I am only now over the last few years seeing Native Americans speaking up and many aspect of their culture and heritige. We have come a long way, but have such a long road ahead for the American ideal of Life, Liberty, Justice and Freedom for all in this country.

[@linger4605]

I took all of the AP courses given in public high school and many groups were talked about. From ancient civilizations to modern. All sorts of people were talked about. "Black excellence" though is just nonsense. No one should be placed on a pedestal and that's what Sunny is clearly doing.

[@linger4605]

Heck, I'm Mexican and the Mexican-American War was literally 2 paragraphs long skipping over the truth of what actually happened. I didn't whine or complain. It's the time we had to cram everything in and I understand not everything can be fully explained nor should we put moral arguments into events. It's what happened and this was the result should be it.

[@chakeloftin2828]

​@@linger4605no ones whining or complaing its the fact that the government is targeting black history and white washing it.

[@Neke_wash]

You get annoyed that black people argue/ speak up for themselves? Really?! This/ you are the problem! For so long no one had the backs of blacks and now that we are speaking up for ourselves, you are annoyed? With ALL that we have been through? We did not ELECT (unlike immigrants) to come to this country! And once here, we were treated less than animals. As a black American, I love everyone. Someone speaking up for themselves would NEVER annoy me, I would be happy for them (UNLESS I too had an underlying ought against them). Self- evaluation is a valuable tool.

[@missmytime]

Fair, and I agree that we all need to learn more about other cultures in this country -Asian, Latino, African, Australian, all of it. But your post is a reminder of why black American history is so sorely needed. It would be like bemoaning that Germany might have a special focus on Jewish history when there are also Turkish, Polish, Romanian and other ethnic groups in their borders. There wouldn’t BE an America without African American slavery; every major institution in this country is inextricably and deeply linked to the legacy of black slavery, from government to education to institutions of worship. This country was literally built on slavery. And the African American struggle opened the door for every other immigrant of color in this country to be accepted in ways that they weren’t before. Outside of Native American history, Black history is the only other group whose history is literally central to the foundation of this country, and to minimize this fact is literally a part of the problem.

[@zajiira543]

So much respect for Anna and everyone on that panel . Thank you guys for your constant work in speaking against ignorance .

[@ronaldshort7243]

My Latina Homegirl is on it. Thank you!🙏🏾

[@feleciajones267]

I to never heard of him and took Black history in Collage? What this movie was heart felt and now I understand more why things happened the way they did !!! ❤

[@bubbiesdad]

Sara is saying children with German ancestry should feel bad when hearing about concentration camps. Children with Japanese ancestry should feel bad when hearing about Pearl Harbor.

[@TheTonyspik]

History doesn't have to make white people feep bad. History can be taught to show that not only did black people resist, but white allies joined them as well. Showing them that they can be an ally and don't have to be an enemy. Teach about white abolitionists and civil rights activists as well Introduce kids to the woman Jane Elliott for example who's still alive.

[@HomelessHouston]

Not my words but LOVE what I heard today. "Does not matter what our skin color is, we all taste like chicken." LMGO

[@MrSamy5435]

Sunny spoke facts. I didn’t even know about those contributions and I went to high school and college. That’s crazy!!

[@kendallbedford2523]

Yep. There's a whole list of contributors that invented, developed and enhanced technology that we still use today and they all are black

[@kirkb2665]

That's because all those "contributions" are false.

[@kirkb2665]

@@kendallbedford2523 All those "contributions" Sunny mentioned are false.

[@missmytime]

@@kirkb2665No they’re not

[@kirkb2665]

@@missmytime They're absolutely false. It's disgusting that she's using a television show like this to promote fiction while complaining about other people not teaching accurate history. What a fraud she is.

[@jaimesalinas2531]

Florida is looking for a way to protect racists. Instead of denouncing it.

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

I disgree with Ana. It's ok to feel bad... feeling bad is not guilt, it's empathy. Should people not feel bad about what's happening overseas right now? Does feeling bad make you personally involved or guilty? No, it doesn't. People cry reading books all the time...

[@ilpilp7423]

Sunny is an amazing story teller, no one is denying the contributions that black people has made and continue making. She is always discriminating and separating people by the color of their skin. We’re Americans!

[@kirkb2665]

Those "Black contributions" she mentioned are all false.

[@vienicestyles]

Sarah has come a long way and I’m proud of her. Ana needs work. Sunny and Whoopi are always on point. Idk Alyssa enough to have an opinion.

[@Lenny35]

Slavery was not exclusive to America. Africans had slaves before America was discovered. 😂😂

[@cathrynevans5196]

I think high school should teach at all but keep it out of elementary school. Kids don't need to learn things like that at such young ages.

[@AstinzWorld]

SUNNY SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE ONES IN THE BACK!!!!!!

[@micheleinacharles-hazellem1968]

Civil rights are human rights ❤

[@The_king567]

Nice try go cry somewhere else

[@boycott-Msnbc]

What about Trump's civil rights? It's getting trampled on by a.crooked black prosecutor in Georgia

[@DatVideoDoe]

I don’t think that Ana understood what Sara meant by “we should feel bad.” Its about empathy. You can should feel bad for the way slaves were treated, empathetically. No one should PERSONALLY feel bad.

[@gregXxo]

Agreed, feeling bad and feeling guilty are two different things

[@katherineyokers8052]

All of our history is American history…we are a melting pot for a reason. We need one another. My life richer because of Black history, Indigenous history, Asian history.

[@WalkawayRene12]

I am waiting for DeSatan to ban MLK Day in Florida LOL

[@Darcey-t4s]

Lol desatan fits him to a tee

[@melissalong8491]

I think it's been going on here in Florida for a long, long time. I live less than 30 miles from Rosewood but I never heard of the massacre until the movie came out. It was not in my history book. Same about the Tulsa massacre. Dr. King Jr. was mentioned but not Malcolm X. Same with American Indians. The Trail of Tears was briefly mentioned in history class. It's getting worse here with both DeSantis and his DOE.

[@maryamali3347]

The celebration of Martin Luther King in America is often attributed to his advocacy for nonviolent revolution, which stands in contrast to the more confrontational approach advocated by Malcolm X. There is no such a thing as non violent revolution. Malcolm X played significant role in the civil rights movement, King's emphasis on nonviolence has been more widely embraced as a symbol of peaceful protest and social change and he was friends and paid by the liberal whites. However, perspectives on resistance and self-respect promoted by Malcolm X is never taught to black Americans

[@kendrabarnes6873]

Guess what Sarah you don't have to wait once a year or one month out of year to find your hidden figures you can do that research as often as you want especially because you have young children to share that NEW FOUND information with 😔

[@Redford1-g2t]

exactly!!! Say it again for the people in the back.

[@ms6071]

Most schools have neglected to teach civility. Such as “content of character “. And now you are not even allowed to even speak of how badly things have gotten out of control, because you might hurt someone’s feelings.

[@Darcey-t4s]

Let me be clear DeSantis Trump and Haley need to go far far away

[@sheldoncole7276]

The nerve of some people claiming Sunny talks to much about race and claims she is a racist 🙄 🤦🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

[@The_king567]

Because she is she and you clearly don’t know about history

[@ddrebrne3336]

The truth hurts their widdle feelings

[@Weezy1975]

I’m not sure if she’s racist, but snarky for sure. That comment about Haley having white friends., she knew she was being snarky.

[@zaharaali7906]

@@The_king567 white ppl are racist

[@bonanimathambo8721]

She is definitely a racist. She has different standards for different races. She also hates black conservatives because she thinks all black people should think the same. That’s a racist.

[@javiruiz8365]

Fantastic episode!!

[@JW-xk7yq]

Awesome! Well said all of you.

[@ls253]

Rustin is a fantastic movie, and hasn't received NEARLY enough of the attention it deserves.

[@ZEREEUSLY]

As a son of a teacher. DO NOT BELIEVE THESE LIES.

[@SL-ig7db]

I dont know how you are having this conversation without talking about the prison in Mississippi. My heart is ripped open hearing about this despicable episode.

[@benjaminfranklin8412]

Which state doesn't require teaching about slavery? Florida does.

[@julesm7791]

As a black woman who is a believer in the Bible I personally want to celebrate all cultures of different races. This country wasn't just built by white and black people.

[@Chillhard]

Sounding like digital blackface.

[@ABS-oh8jt]

Sarah says some really stupid crap, thank you Ana for shuting her up

[@izzyjoshuadavis]

Exactly what Ana is saying.

[@shortsatire5669]

Say it to the people in the back, U.S. History is about America, everyone in America.

[@lisbondiaries9212]

Interesting how people celebrate MLK and don’t do his memory any justice, ignoring the very causes he fought for. MLK had a profound connection with the Jewish community, and he was also against the violent occupation of the Palestinians. Yet, still there is no mention of the continued war in Gaza and violence in the West Bank. MLK would have been deeply disappointed and saddened by how the West, especially the U.S. had responded to this war. 😢

[@The_king567]

Wow this isn’t true at all. Just leave out the fact that he was a Republican. He was a homophobic preacher who cheated on his wife and he stole all his speeches. Maybe you should read the actual history about him and you know it’s not a good thing for Black people to support Palestine or Muslims because they are the biggest oppressors of Black people so it shows that you do not know history

[@Paleteroboi]

That part^^^ 🛎️

[@scotmandel6699]

The Us Response should be to do nothing and let the terrorists Hamas continue their attacks on the Jews??

[@brettlinn3063]

The first freezer was invented by James harrison a scottish man who was white. Where is Sonny getting her information.?

[@kirkb2665]

Everyone of those "Black inventions" is a false claim. It's internet fiction.

[@luvlacali]

Wow Sara read my mind both "Hidden Figures" and now "Rustin" have really penetrated within my mind. Both Extraordinary movies on Excellence!

[@kirkb2665]

"Hidden Figures" isn't a documentary. It's historical fiction. A lot of stuff in that movie is made up.

[@arunpookote3536]

great segment from these ladies

[@ChrisoulaLakkas]

Reveal not your intentions until they are manifest, for words are cheap and actions are costly.

[@tamtai5824]

I never understood the whole feeling bad stuff...do people in Germany for e.g. still feel bad about the holocaust? Does that stop them from teaching it in schools?? Why is slavery the one topic which makes people born years and years after still feel bad about it?

[@azeemahnakhoda1869]

yes they do, they do not ever mention it. infact they try to cover it up alot. you wont hear those words in germany tbh

[@sheldoncole7276]

Whoopi Goldberg hair looks good here

[@droosh]

I'm not crazy about isolating black history and culture, because I wonder about the other minority groups who's contributions are also being untold. I also think there's too much being done to divide us. It's definitely happened. Rather than separating it out, I think the States need to critically review their entire history curriculums to ensure they aren't whitewashed and integrate all people's contributions throughout the curriculum. Is this a viable approach?

[@kirkb2665]

All those "contributions" she mentioned are false.

[@melindamcafee1728]

Sara is not the only one who has never heard of this man. And she's not the only one.

[@3h2o61]

I would say there is only ONE America with many wondrous cultures and colors. A fine stew composed of many, many ingredients. Take away an ingredient and you diminish the flavor.

[@lh9751-s2l]

Great discussion. 👍🏽

[@marvinogega2384]

History is important, it allows us to learn from it, grow and also avoid repeating past mistakes

[@antoniodre982]

Nice segment

[@javiruiz8365]

Perfectly said like always!

[@camara1194]

Ana is right. We shouldn't make anybody feel bad when talking about it. We do it to not make the same mistake.

[@KEngum1]

I hope you are being sarcastic. Every person should feel horrified when they learn about the history of actual slavery in our country. Now we need to attack the problem of sex slavery in our country try.

[@camara1194]

I absolutely am not being sarcastic. I'm being serious. As she said, a white kid shouldn't feel bad about it. We do it to learn to be better and to grow as a culture and society. I agree with you that sex slavery is also terrible in this country and that's something that we should address. @@KEngum1

[@sheldoncole7276]

@@KEngum1 no he is being straight up 💯 as he should 💯💯💯💯

[@gregXxo]

​@@KEngum1people are confusing feeling bad with feeling guilty

[@tmxgurl]

It's American history period. Shouldnt be separated. Black Americans have been here and established this country more than any white American not off the Mayflower... and that's most of them.

[@patriciarogers1841]

I agree with you Ana💯

[@noluthando6757]

Sunny the first open heart surgery was performed by South Africa’s Dr Christian Barnard and as far as I remember, he was white. Not black. Take it from a black South African

[@nancyduhalde4679]

Whoopi if you really believed you can’t tell the story of American history without “us” meaning blacks, then why all up in arms about people simply not wanting an extra special course dedicated to blacks on top of what’s already taught? After all, you are not the only demographic who helped establish this nation, there are many other groups involved,… shall each one have an extra special course dedication?? We already teach black history in our American History school courses for the very reason you said.

[@cbpaddingtonbear2606]

I agree with a lot that was said but Sunny saying "you're jealous because you haven't contributed to this society the way my culture has" how is that not a racist statement? White people have brought good things to the west as well (I'm not denying any of the horrible things that have been done in that community) asain people have brought many good things (there also can be some anti black racism in some communities), Latinos brought many good things (there is also an issue with anti black racism in some communities too). Let's lift people up without running others down. I'm with Anna, just teach history.

[@beewa8840]

At what timestamp did she say that?

[@kirkb2665]

All those "contributions" mentioned by Sunny are false.

[@beewa8840]

@@kirkb2665 Daniel Hale Williams, African American, performed first successful open heart surgery.

[@kirkb2665]

@@beewa8840 Dr. Williams repaired a wound not in the heart muscle itself, but in the sac surrounding it, the pericardium. This operation was not the first of its type: Henry Dalton of St. Louis performed a nearly identical operation two years earlier, with the patient fully recovering. Decades before that, the Spaniard Francisco Romero carried out the first successful pericardial surgery of any type, incising the pericardium to drain fluid compressing the heart. Surgery on the actual human heart muscle, and not just the pericardium, was first successfully accomplished by Ludwig Rehn of Germany when he repaired a wounded right ventricle in 1896. More than 50 years later came surgery on the open heart, pioneered by John Lewis, C. Walton Lillehei (often called the "father of open heart surgery") and John Gibbon (who invented the heart-lung machine).

[@cbpaddingtonbear2606]

​@beewa8840 I paraphrased, but at 2 minutes, she says about "you haven't contributed to this country as much as my people have" I think it's unnecessary devicive. If a white person said that today it would be instantly flagged as rastist. I think people good people good black people, good again people, good Latino people, good "white" people all have given a lot in a highly multicultural country.