D97 under fire amid controversy over lesson about cotton gins – Oak Park Journal

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debtsor
2 years ago

I doubt it was even cotton. It was probably polyester fill that looks like cotton.

Wyatt Earp
2 years ago

Again the woke arise to invoke rage over a bag of cotton. Nice! It’s not like the students
Were forced to listen the the Boll Wevil song
For hours.

Dooper
2 years ago

Just the latest only in Oak Park AF peak moment that you couldn’t make up if you tried. The article you linked is to the local paper, which likes to stir the pot rather than get to the facts.

Bud Dark
2 years ago

This incident was brought to you by the Black Grievance Industry.

How about learning Reading, Writing and Math, instead of Advanced Victimhood?

Last edited 2 years ago by Mark Glennon
Pat S.
2 years ago

How absolutely ridiculous!

Reads like a teacher who used an interesting visual that some students asked to bring home.

This extreme sensitivity is absurd.

Get over yourself, folks – it was about how the cotton gin impacted slavery. You want your kids educated about slavery, then attack this instructor. Bah!

Stupid chickens!

Dooper
2 years ago
Reply to  Mark Glennon

You have no idea how accurate your comment is!

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