Black boy told by white teacher " he would 'struggle in life' as he was not white"

[Nemesis]

I ain't mad at the teacher.
One of the 1st things my folks taught me was that I'd have to work twice as hard for half the opportunity cause I'm black.

 

[Sinnerman]

teacher should be commended

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Teacher was keepin it 1 hunnid.

 

[Ohene]

had the pleasure of speaking to a Congolese I-Banker from BMO capital markets and even he said so. Said if youre black its that much harderr

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

it wasn't the teacher's place to give that "lesson". and, based on what i get from the article, the way she delivered the message to the boy wasn't the most effective means. for one, it rates him as second class automatically which could stigmatize the boy in the future. in my humble opinion, by her even mentioning race and saying he needed to work harder because of it puts him in a position where he feels like he needs to seek approval by any means based on his race, which he shouldn't have to. he shouldn't be seeking anyone's approval. if he does his assignments correctly and to the best of his ability, that's what's needed. he doesn't need to have the idea that he's seeking approval hanging over his head. nor does he need to have it come from someone he'd be seeking approval from either, seeing how she's a white teacher.

it just shifts his mentality in a way that wasn't necessary, making him believe he has to work hard solely BECAUSE he's black, which isn't true. he'd be working harder to gain the approval of those who aren't. either way, that wasn't something she needed to tell him. it wasn't her place and was inappropriate. even if you feel like it's true or not. and that doesn't mean that i don't think what she said is true either...

 

[marcuz]

this is something parents use to teach their children regularly

 

[marcuz]

it just shifts his mentality in a way that wasn't necessary, making him believe he has to work hard solely BECAUSE he's black, which isn't true.

it is true. old saying i raised to was "you'll have to work twice as hard to get half as far"

it is a bit discouraging in retrospect but kids need to know that's the reality. do not teach your black children that they have white privilege. it'll blow up in their faces one day when they get their "****** wake up call"

 

[Shecky Shabazz]

She understands us brehs

 

[TRUEST]

ok guys, dont let a story like this ignite your dormant inferiority complex.

what that teacher said is unnecessary and is bullsh1t.

if u talk like a hoodlum, dress like one, act like one, yes, u will find it hard to get through life without struggling.

but to tell that lil boy what the teacher said, is an indirect attempt to make him believe he's of an inferior race.

yall goto learn to be smart when u read stories. and stop reading for the sake of reading.

she is attempting to lay it down in his mind that "being black" he has to impress people.

the child's mother got it right to be offended and I applaud her for demanding that letter of apology. i'm sure that teacher will think twice next time before spreading that nonsense she tried to spread.

 

[TRUEST]

it is true. old saying i raised to was "you'll have to work twice as hard to get half as far"

it is a bit discouraging in retrospect but kids need to know that's the reality. do not teach your black children that they have white privilege. it'll blow up in their faces one day when they get their "****** wake up call"

no. i woould never teach my kids or any lil black kids to be raised the sh1tty way u were.

i'll teach them to be the arrogant pricks they're entitled to be. why are they entitled? dude, dont get even get me started.

 

[Strapped]

I respect that teacher

 

[marcuz]

no. i woould never teach my kids or any lil black kids to be raised the sh1tty way u were.

i'll teach them to be the arrogant pricks they're entitled to be. why are they entitled? dude, dont get even get me started.

then when your kids end up entitled on welfare and section 8, blame yourself

 

[Bigbigguy]

I agree with the teacher

But I also get why the parent is mad

at least some Cacs acknowledge the truth on how its harder for us

 

[SuikodenII]

Better than what Malcolm's teacher told him......

 

[thoushallhustle]

it wasn't the teacher's place to give that "lesson". and, based on what i get from the article, the way she delivered the message to the boy wasn't the most effective means. for one, it rates him as second class automatically which could stigmatize the boy in the future. in my humble opinion, by her even mentioning race and saying he needed to work harder because of it puts him in a position where he feels like he needs to seek approval by any means based on his race, which he shouldn't have to. he shouldn't be seeking anyone's approval. if he does his assignments correctly and to the best of his ability, that's what's needed. he doesn't need to have the idea that he's seeking approval hanging over his head. nor does he need to have it come from someone he'd be seeking approval from either, seeing how she's a white teacher.

it just shifts his mentality in a way that wasn't necessary, making him believe he has to work hard solely BECAUSE he's black, which isn't true. he'd be working harder to gain the approval of those who aren't. either way, that wasn't something she needed to tell him. it wasn't her place and was inappropriate. even if you feel like it's true or not. and that doesn't mean that i don't think what she said is true either...

you're in denial.