Astead Herndon, a New York Times national political reporter, tweeted that the House of Representatives had voted 415-14 in favor of Juneteenth being made a national holiday. This was due to reasons teachers won't be permitted to explain to students because of backlash from race theory.It's amazing that juneteenth will be a federal holiday. Teachers won't have to explain the reasons to students because of fear.Herndon's claim is absurdly false. Many on Twitter quickly pointed it out including WFAA Dallas reporter Chris Sadeghi, who replied, "This is the type tweet that gets shared lots and many will use similar logic in support of their stance." However, there is nothing that prohibits the teaching of emancipation. Texas law requires that history of slavery and white supremacy must be taught. Don't fall for this.This type of tweet is popular and shared often. Many others will follow their lead.However, there is nothing to stop the teachings about emancipation.Texas law actually requires that history of slavery/white supremacy is taught.This is a scam. https://t.co/LGQm0yGz2E Chris Sadeghi, @chrissadeghi June 16, 2021Sadeghi points out that the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies requires the teaching of the abolitionist movement which led to the Emancipation Proclamation.It is understandable that Herndon makes a false claim about what is taught at our nation's schools. However, it is difficult to comprehend his employer, The New York Times. They covered recent Texas legislation which sought to ban critical race theory from Texas schools.The Times reports that Texas is pushing to erase the States History of Slavery and Racism. It claims that almost a dozen other Republican-led States are trying to prohibit or limit the way slavery and the pervasive effects of racism can taught.The Times reports that Idaho was the first to pass a law that would withhold funding for schools that teach such lessons. Legislators in Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Louisiana have also introduced bills to ban teaching about slavery's legacy and segregationist laws. They also propose that no country or state is intrinsically racist or sexist.The Times has published false information in this paragraph, except for the claim that some states have banned teaching that any country or state is inherently racist or discriminatory. Here's what each state's legislation actually does:TexasSenate Bill 2202 prohibits teachers, administrators, and other employees in state agencies from requiring the following concepts in their course work.(1) A race or sex is intrinsically superior to another.(2) A person is inherently racist or sexist based on his or her race, gender, or oppressive behavior, conscious or unconscious.(3) A person should not be discriminated against or treated unfairly solely or partially because of his/her race or sexual orientation.(4) A member of one race or sexuality should not try to treat another without regard to their race or sexual orientation.(5) The race and sex of an individual's moral character are a necessary factor in determining his or her moral character.(6) A person, based on his or her race/sex, is responsible for past actions by members of the same race/sex.(7) No one should feel guilt, shame, anguish or any other type of psychological distress because of their race or sexual orientation.(8) Meritocracy and traits like hard work or a high level of meritocracy are racist or sexist. They were also created by members from a specific race to oppress another race.IdahoHouse Bill 377 prohibits public schools or institutions of higher education from ordering or otherwise compelled students to follow the following tenets.(i) Any sex, race or religion is intrinsically superior or inferior to any other.(ii) Individuals should not be treated unfairly on the basis their sexuality, race, ethnicity or religion.(iii). Individuals are responsible for past actions of others who share the same sex or race, religion, colour, or nationality.LouisianaHouse Bill 564 prohibits trainings for students and employees that promote divisive ideas. The legislation defines it as:(a) One race or sex is intrinsically superior or inferior to other races or sex.(b) Either the United States of America, Louisiana, or both are fundamentally, institutionally or systemically racists or sexist.(c) An individual is inherently or systemsically racist, sexist or oppressive because of their race or sex.(d) Individuals should not be discriminated against, favored, or get differential treatment because of their race or sexual orientation.(e) Individuals of one race or sexual orientation should not be treated with disrespect.(f) A person's moral character can be described or determined by their race or sexual orientation.(g) An individual is liable or held responsible for past actions by others of the same race/sex.(h) Any individual should feel, or be made feel, discomfort, guilt or anguish or any other type of psychological distress due to their race or sexual orientation.(i) The concept of meritocracy and traits such as a strong working ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by one race or another sex in order to oppress another.(j) The concepts of capitalism, free market, and working for a private company in return for wages is racist, sexist, or oppressive to a particular race or sex.(k) The concepts of gender equity and racial equity should be considered more important than the concepts racial equality or gender equality. This refers to the equality of treatment for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, or origin.(l) Any form or race of sex scape going or race or sexual stereotyping.New HampshireHouse Bill 544 prohibits any teacher, instruction or training of any student or employee to believe or adopt any divisive concept. The legislation defines it as:(a) A race or sex that is superior to another race or sexuality inherently.(b) The United States or New Hampshire are fundamentally racists or sexist.(c) A person, because of their race or sex is inherently racist or sexist or oppressive, conscious or unconscious.(d) A person should not be discriminated against or treated unfairly solely or partially because of his/her race or sexual orientation.(e) People of one race or sexuality should not try to treat another without regard to their race or sexuality.(f) The race and sex of an individual's moral character are determinants of his or her moral character.(g) A person, based on his or her race/sex, is responsible for past actions by members of the same race/sex.(h) No one should feel guilt, shame, anguish or any other type of psychological distress because of their race or sexual orientation.(i) Meritocracy and traits like a hard-working ethic or a high level of sex are racist or sexist or were created by one race to oppress another.(j) Divisive concepts refers to any form of sex stereotyping, race discrimination or sex scapegoating.TennesseeSenate Bill 623 bans local education associations and public charter schools from including or encouraging the following concepts in a course of instruction.(1) A race or sex is intrinsically superior to another.(2) A person is inherently privileged or racist or sexist based on their race or sexual orientation.(3) No one should be treated unfairly or discriminated against because of their race or sexual orientation.(4) The individual's race or sex determines a person's moral character.(5) A person, based on their race or sexual orientation, is responsible for past actions taken by others of the same race/sex.(6) A person should not feel guilt, shame, anguish or any other form of psychological distress due to their race or sex.(7) A meritocracy can be inherently racist, sexist or designed by one race or sexual to oppress members from another race.(8) This country or this state is fundamentally or irredeemably racist/sexist.(9) Promoting, or encouraging the overthrow of violently elected United States governments.(10) Promoting division or resentment between a race or sex, religion or creed, nonviolently political affiliation, social group, or class of people.(11) Attributing character traits, values or moral codes to a race, sex or individual based on their race.The Times is Plain WrongYou can see that none of the bills ban teaching about slavery and segregationist laws. They do, however, reaffirm America's core commitment towards equality.These core American ideas of equality and individual responsibility, as well as Marxism's, are antithetical both to critical race theory and Marxism. Critical race theory, unlike Marxism, asks Americans to see history as a struggle among classes.This idea is fundamentally anti-American and the state legislatures have every right not to teach it in our schools.>>> WATCH: Christopher Rufo explains what Critical Race Theory is in Critical Race Theory: Coming To a School Near YouThe Daily Signal offers a wide range of perspectives. This article is not meant to represent the views of The Heritage Foundation.Do you have a comment about this article? Send us an email at [email protected] with your comments. We may publish them in our We Hear You section. Include the URL of the article or the headline, along with your name and the town/state.
