Virginia elementary school draws outrage for ‘runaway slave’ gym lesson
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A Virginia elementary school apologized after criticism over a Black History Month lesson that instructed children to pose as runaway slaves.
The principal at Madison’s Trust Elementary School acknowledged the mistake after parents complained when teachers modeled a gym exercise after the Underground Railroad.
“The lesson was culturally insensitive to our students and families,” the principal, David Stewart, said in a statement. “I extend my sincerest apology to our students and school community.”
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During the class, 3rd-grade students were urged to overcome a physical barrier, said Loudoun County Public School spokesman Wayde Byard.
About 10 families complained after their children participated in the gym class.
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“It’s awful,” local NAACP President Michelle Thomas told NBC Washington. “It’s really insulting. It makes me feel unsafe because I have kids in Loudoun County Public Schools.”
“It shows that there’s some implicit bias problems right here at this school,” she added.
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Principal Stewart said the school would form an “equity/culturally responsive team” to remedy the issue.
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