Today, May 19 is the anniversary of the birth of human rights activist , Malcolm X. In 1964,
Malcolm X talked about the year of the “Ballot or the Bullet, meaning that if the nonviolent political route did not solve America’s racial problems violence would be the only alternative. With the current attacks on critical race theory, a NC activist is calling 2021, the year of “the Book or the Bullet.”
This May 19th, Durham North Carolina minister and activist
Paul Scott, founder of the Black Messiah Movement, is launching the “Book or the Bullet” Campaign. Scott is concerned that the current attacks on Critical Race Theory are a not so veiled attempt to erase the voices of those who were critical of America’s treatment of African Americans, such as Malcolm X from history.
House Bill Could Restrict What Students Learn About Nationâs Racial History
This story first published online at NC Policy Watch.Â
North Carolina joined a growing list of states Tuesday pushing legislation that could restrict how Americaâs racial history is taught in schools.
House Bill 324, which the House Education Committee approved on a voice vote, prohibits schools from promoting concepts that suggest America is racist and that people are inherently racist or sexist, whether consciously or unconsciously.
HB 324 also prohibits teachers from promoting the concept that anyone is responsible for the sins of their forefathers.
The full House is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday.