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Forward Nebraska's avatar

Thank you for this excellent summary. The hot takes on some other news outlets do a disservice to the real debate. “Abolitionist framework” is anti-white and anti-American as laid out by its chief author Bettina Love. Dr. Phillips is clearly neither of those things. Communication will likely resolve this issue. But yes, it is the job of the State Board to ask the questions about a school that appears to be teaching anti-Americanism in direct violation of state statute. That is why we have an oversight board. What happens when a Nebraska school wants to educate kids using the “sharia framework?” Would you want the Board to say it’s not our job to question it? Kirk Penner and the other Republicans on the Board are to be commended for doing the homework and asking the hard questions. Two of the Democrats are to be commended for taking those concerns seriously, as they were intended, instead of just throwing the race card. Everyone involved wants to see this school be a blessing to the community it serves.

Kathleen Rutledge's avatar

Given the context that the article provides, the headline is gratuitously inflammatory.

Fred C Lupher's avatar

Having a different curriculum for a school of mostly Black children isn't worthy of debate. It is wrong. It is divisive. It is racist. You can't take the words "abolitionist framework" and redefine them to mean something positive. Twist the meaning and sugar coat it all you want, but it still means the same. Some Black people's purpose in life is to promote anti-white and anti-American positions, a prime example being Columbia University professor Bettina L. Love. Love is promoting hate instead of gratitude for this great country she flourishes in, demonizing America and white people in her writings. It's her livelihood.

nancy rose's avatar

Grammar.. "I move" would be correct usage. "I motion" would not be, since "motion" is a noun, not a verb. otherwise a quite good article.

Ed Johnson's avatar

What no one is saying outload is that Black racism is the biggest threat to our republic. The Black community is today where the white community was before the Civil Rights movement. Dr. King wanted his children to be known by their character, not their race. There is no greater disrespect for Dr. King's Dream than Identity Preparatory Academy. Is it time for Civil Rights leaders to match against the Black racism of north Omaha?

K Jevon Chambers's avatar

What is (was) this link to?

Andrew L Sullivan's avatar

With my posting, the post on her X account has since been removed.