“Sir, why don’t you like me?”
—pushing to change that reality became a permanent part of my life.
I learned my lesson after a teacher who didn’t have my son in her class overheard a conversation in the teachers’ lounge: grown adults, disparaging my child in coded racist language. It became clear to her what was really going on, and she told my husband and I about the discrimination that was occurring.
Now very experienced in identifying discrimination, Ziphion would come home and tell us what happened that day. Then we would head to the school for another meeting. We were not going to allow the primary school experience to repeat itself: this time every incident and report would be challenged and examined through a lens of anti-Black racism.
Instead of reacting or yelling, Ziphion responded “But sir, I have always been kind and respectful to you.” That’s just one example of how he approaches things head on, but with calm strength. That time, the gym teacher apologized. But the situation didn’t improve, and soon came the final straw. That same gym teacher told an entire class that he suspected that Ziphion had gone into the changeroom to steal from them.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump-supporting school board candidate defends calling Black mayor 'dumb monkey'James England, a candidate for the Gaston County Board of Education in North Carolina, made the comment about Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Read more »
During pandemic, Black families put trust in Black doctorsResearch suggests Black patients have better outcomes when treated by Black doctors and nurses. Yet, only 5% of doctors nationwide are Black, and only 2% are Black women, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Read more »
Black legislators sound warning on Florida primary amendmentFlorida Republican and Democratic leaders ramped up their rhetoric against a proposed constitutional amendment that would open state primary elections to all voters regardless of political party
Read more »
A Colorado School Suspended A 12-Year-Old Black Boy And Called The Police To His Home After He Waved A Toy Gun During A Virtual Class'How do I protect my son, what do I have him do [when] playing with a toy in the privacy of your own home is a threat?' the 7th grader's mother told BuzzFeed News.
Read more »