Are Racism and Prejudice Taught? (via Interrace Magazine)

Haven’t written anything in a few months, but found this post interesting enough to repost. Enjoy…

Jane Elliot (http://www.janeelliott.com) is an American teacher, who, during the 1960s, taught children anti-racism classes (although unbeknownst to the children for most for of the duration of the "experiment") in her third grade classes. The children were told that those with blue eyes were superior to those with brown eyes; and that the blue eyed children would be allowed more play time and receive other perks as well – since, of course, they … Read More

via Interrace Magazine