A Blanche Ely High School teacher has been suspended for a week without pay and ordered to attend diversity sensitivity training — punishment for calling a black student a “little chocolate boy” in front of a full classroom.
via Broward high school teacher suspended for ‘little chocolate boy’ comment – Schools – MiamiHerald.com.
I had to shake my head and laugh since the first thing that came to mind was this song from the Non-Plus-Ultra Hippie Movie HAIR.
Them hippies back in the day are the ones now dictating what’s racially right or wrong. You’ll need a lightsaber to cut the thick irony.
I can’t find a place to put this, so sorry. This the response I received from South Carolina’s newly appointed Senator Tim Scott. At the risk of prejudicing your thoughts, Sen. Scott’s answer sounded genuine, while Sen. Graham’s sounded, uh, fake. Not that it matters, but Sen. Scott is the first black senator from SC since Reconstruction.
Dear Mr. Hollingsworth,
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding any legislation or treaty that would ban civilian weapons. I certainly appreciate your input on this important issue and the opportunity to share my thoughts with you.
I have not seen a ban on a weapon that I agree with, and like you, I am an ardent supporter of an individual’s right to possess and bear arms. This right is unequivocally protected by the Second Amendment and is a cornerstone of our democracy. As Americans, we have the right to defend ourselves, our families and our property, and the federal government should not interfere with this right. You can be assured that I remain steadfast in my commitment to defend and uphold this fundamental freedom and will keep your concerns in mind when considering pertinent legislation.
Again, thank you for sharing your perspective with me; I hope that you will continue to do so in the future. If I can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me or a member of my staff.
For more information, please visit my website at http://www.scott.senate.gov and subscribe to my monthly e-newsletter. I also encourage you to follow me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SenatorTimScott and Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SenatorTimScott for daily updates.
Sincerely,
Tim Scott
United States Senator
We need more like Senator Scott, sounds good. 🙂
Seems like i recall a certain Mayor of NOLA refer to it as a ‘chocolate’ city. i don’t think he was referring to the cuisine.