Neon Nettle - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Signs Bill Banning Teaching Critical Race Theory in Schools - Marxist-based philosophy to be removed from public schools
Oklahoma governor signs ban on teaching critical race theory
SEAN MURPHY, The Associated Press
May 7, 2021
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma public school teachers will be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law Friday.
The GOP-backed bill prohibits teaching of so-called “critical race theory.”
“Now more than ever, we need policies that bring us together, not rip us apart, Stitt said in a video statement on Twitter. “As governor, I firmly believe that not one cent of taxpayer money should be used to define and divide young Oklahomans about their race or sex. That is what this bill upholds for public education.
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Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Republican Party held its state convention at the new convention center in Oklahoma City, with few attendees at the Saturday morning session wearing masks.
The Oklahoma Democratic Party still plans to hold its state convention virtually in June.
The parties’ different approaches to gathering in person amid the pandemic is illustrated by a new poll that shows Republican voters in Oklahoma are far more likely than Democrats to believe it is already safe to gather in groups of 10 or more. The poll, by Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates, also shows that Republican voters are more likely to believe the bigger risk from the pandemic now is to the economy rather than to health.
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Before we get started, lemme just say two words. I agree. Now that we have that out of the way, not only did an Oklahoma state senator recently tell a (hilarious) Kamala Harris sex joke, but predictable liberal outrage ensued. The lawmaker’s response? He pretty much told the offended to f k off,” and remained unrepentant. See why I agreed?
Sen. Nathan Dahm defended himself on Twitter on Friday, saying he had no plans to be “politically correct” and has been told his jokes “are hilarious.” Dahm’s joke came as he was talking with Oklahoma City TV station KTUL-TV about a bill proposing a ban on paper straws when he said: