MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — When it comes time for fifth graders to learn about the history of colonization and slavery, it’s always a sensitive subject.
As CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported, parents like Tracey Jarmon-Woods said it became even more painful after what took place in a 5th grade classroom at her son’s school in Maplewood.
“There was a sale of a black child by white children in the classroom,” Tracey Jarmon-Woods said, “If you’re demoralized — sold on a block in 2017 — it may affect you the rest of your life.”
A mock slave auction earlier in the month was hotly discussed during after school pickup outside Jefferson Elementary School, and later at a board of education meeting.
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“I’m disgusted, really disgusted a child was bought. That doesn’t make any sense,” one parent said.
“We’re always in damage control, and it’s getting absurd honestly,” student BOE member Filip Saulean said.
In a letter sent to parents, the principal said the impromptu reenactment of a slave auction by students was done while the teacher was out for a medical procedure and a substitute was in charge of the class.
“The activity was not part of the curriculum, not part of the teacher’s assignment, not condoned by the classroom teacher, and not authorized by the district,” the statement said.
It’s not the first time the district has come under fire for its curriculum on colonization. Around the same time as the mock slave sale, controversial posters at another district school — South Mountain Elementary — offended several parents.
“We have to do better for our children,” Elissa Malespina said.
On Monday night, Superintendent Dr. John Ramos addressed the incidents.
“There was no intent to be provocative or demeaning,” he said, “The context is important to know.”
A school social worker will speak with 5th graders at Jefferson Elementary on Tuesday.
The district said it is planning a town hall event with parents and their kids on the topic as well.
Mock Slave Auction Stokes Tempers At Maplewood Elementary School
Hey! I AM A VICTIM! Now…Appease me and compensate me.
This B.S. needs to stop. Idiots need to find something tangible to offended by.
Ignorant parents who don’t understand that they too are slaves…bought and sold on an open market by their own SSNs as amusement to the elites …. extorted like an indentured servant by the corporate giants…by the very “government” they look to for solace and justice…LOL…Idiots.
They have been trained to get upset when they feel some colored kid gets “humiliated” by honkies…reminds me of the latest from Tim Allen who’s now under fire over his comments on Kimmel. The joos are drumming up the BS about the 6 million again! LOL
“STAGGERS BACKWARDS”
NOT THE JOOOOOSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU ANTISEMITE RACSIST HONKEY!!!
so!
whats the big F-ing deal?
were all slaves .. we have been bought by our government and sold down the river ..every living soul on this planet is a slave to some degree
want to do something about it ? arm up and learn to say Fck NO!, and back it up with hot lead
Step right up and get your niggers!
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C’mon and get one of these niggers, folks!
I’d buy one but I have a dog.
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“There was a sale of a black child by white children in the classroom,”
WHITE SLAVES were FAR cheaper, and treated FAR worse than blacks.
“I’m disgusted, really disgusted a child was bought. That doesn’t make any sense,” one parent said.”
It was make-believe, MORON. I’m disgusted, really disgusted that stupid sheeple like YOU allow your children to be brainwashed in those commie indoctrination centers posing as ‘schools’ these days.
“We have to do better for our children,” Elissa Malespina said.”
THEN HOMESCHOOL THEM, YOU BRAIN-DEAD B#TCH!!!!!