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Police Officers Compared To Slave Owners & KKK Members In Assignment At Texas School

An assignment given to students at a Texas school included a political cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and Klu Klux Klan members, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

The cartoon reportedly depicted five scenes, allegedly starting with a slave ship officer who was kneeling on a black man’s neck and ending with a police officer kneeling on a black man’s neck with text saying “I can’t breathe,” the Star-tribune reported.

The assignment was reportedly given to social studies students at Cooper Junior High within the Wylie Independent School District, to the north of Dallas, Texas.

“In hindsight, we say that they could have picked a more balanced approach,” Wylie Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin said, the Star-Telegram reported. “Editorial cartoons have a place in education, but try to present a more balanced approach as an educator.”

The cartoon was reportedly meant to teach the students about political satire while they learned about the Bill of Rights, the Star-Tribune reported. The assignment was removed after criticism, and the cartoon was not in line with the school’s curriculum, according to Halperin.

The incident is being reviewed and disciplinary action has yet to be taken, however, district officials have met with staff to go over presentation guidelines, the Star-Tribune reported.

“The last thing we want is for our young people to be scared to talk to us or confide in us,” Wylie Police Chief Anthony Henderson said, the Star-Tribune reported.

Henderson said the cartoon harms the positive relationship between students and the department, the Star-Tribune reported.

The vice president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Joe Gamaldi, called the cartoon “abhorrent and disturbing” in a letter to Superintendent David Vinson. “I cannot begin to tell you how abhorrent & disturbing this comparison is, but what is more disturbing is that no adult within your school thought better before sending this assignment to children.”

“We are willing to sit down with anyone and have a fact-based conversation about our profession, but divisiveness like your teachers showed does nothing to move that conversation forward,” Gamaldi said in the letter shared by the police organization’s Twitter account.

Gamaldi reportedly echoed Henderson’s message, noting that when teachers introduce divisive material to students it’s harder to maintain a positive relationship.

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An assignment given to students at a Texas school included a political cartoon comparing police officers to slave owners and Klu Klux Klan members, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

The cartoon reportedly depicted five scenes, allegedly starting with a slave ship officer who was kneeling on a black man’s neck and ending with a police officer kneeling on a black man’s neck with text saying “I can’t breathe,” the Star-tribune reported.

The assignment was reportedly given to social studies students at Cooper Junior High within the Wylie Independent School District, to the north of Dallas, Texas.

“In hindsight, we say that they could have picked a more balanced approach,” Wylie Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin said, the Star-Telegram reported. “Editorial cartoons have a place in education, but try to present a more balanced approach as an educator.”

The cartoon was reportedly meant to teach the students about political satire while they learned about the Bill of Rights, the Star-Tribune reported. The assignment was removed after criticism, and the cartoon was not in line with the school’s curriculum, according to Halperin.

The incident is being reviewed and disciplinary action has yet to be taken, however, district officials have met with staff to go over presentation guidelines, the Star-Tribune reported.

“The last thing we want is for our young people to be scared to talk to us or confide in us,” Wylie Police Chief Anthony Henderson said, the Star-Tribune reported.

Henderson said the cartoon harms the positive relationship between students and the department, the Star-Tribune reported.

The vice president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Joe Gamaldi, called the cartoon “abhorrent and disturbing” in a letter to Superintendent David Vinson. “I cannot begin to tell you how abhorrent & disturbing this comparison is, but what is more disturbing is that no adult within your school thought better before sending this assignment to children.”

“We are willing to sit down with anyone and have a fact-based conversation about our profession, but divisiveness like your teachers showed does nothing to move that conversation forward,” Gamaldi said in the letter shared by the police organization’s Twitter account.

Gamaldi reportedly echoed Henderson’s message, noting that when teachers introduce divisive material to students it’s harder to maintain a positive relationship.

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Obviously, the establishment was not pleased with Morrow referring to public schools as “indoctrination centers” and blasting them for brainwashing children with “socialism.” Voters, however, loved her honest approach, giving her an upset victory against an establishment bigwig who was expected to win easily. 

The World Is Only Going To Get Rougher, But Greater Things Are Still Ahead For Believers

Over and over the Bible directs our minds to the future. This practice enables us to face the present without being overwhelmed by temporary circumstances that are unpleasant or painful. Our future is one of fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore.

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Purim: Jewish Survival Isn’t Contingent On The World’s Hostility, But The Power Of God

Today, we have the same spirit of the annihilation of the Jews coming from the same part of the world. Modern Iranian leaders are obsessed with the spirit of Haman even today. We don’t need an Esther in the palace anymore. We need the prayers of the saints worldwide.

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