Forum, March 1: Better to deal with ‘divisive topics’ openly, honestly
Published: 2/28/2021 10:00:06 PM
Modified: 2/28/2021 10:00:05 PM
Better to deal with ‘divisive topics’ openly, honestly
I was more than a little startled by the headline “NH bill would bar teaching ‘divisive topics’ ” (Feb. 20). The New Hampshire Legislature would sweep issues of racism and sexism under the rug rather than bring them into the light of day.
Yes, our country is deeply divided. This year began with insurrectionists proudly displaying Confederate flags and pro-Nazi symbols in our nation’s capitol. A con artist divided the nation over the false claims that he won an election he actually lost by more than 7 million votes while seeking to disenfranchise millions of Black voters. If anyone doubts that there is systematic racism in this country, think for a moment how Donald Trump would have responded to a mostly Black crowd trying to break into the Capitol. In these troubled times, however, the New Hampshire Legislature is trying to prohibit such discussions, ignoring the persistence of racial discrimination in Northern New England.