Opinion: Legislature’s rush to end teaching of systemic racism lacked thought and research

By , Daily Memphian Published: May 13, 2021 4:00 AM CT
Otis Sanford
Daily Memphian

Otis Sanford

Otis Sanford is professor emeritus of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Memphis and political commentator for WATN-TV ABC24 News. Contact him at o.sanford@memphis.edu. 

Within the span of about three days, the House and Senate imposed their Caucasian-centered, conservative will on what can and cannot by taught in schools about racism’s sordid history and harmful impact.

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Tennessee Legislature Mark White Katrina Robinson TaJuan Stout Mitchell Shelby County Schools Critical race theory

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