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Taharqa_ 02/16/22 2:15:22 PM #1:	https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/massachusetts-preschool-toddlers-make-wear-blackface-masks-rcna16463?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma Feb. 16, 2022, 8:51 AM CST / Updated Feb. 16, 2022, 8:52 AM CST By Elisha Fieldstadt A Massachusetts Montessori daycare and preschool has temporarily shuttered after a teacher had toddlers make and wear blackface masks as a part of Black History Month curriculum. When Nadirah Pierce picked her kids up from IC Kids in Newton last Tuesday and learned of the project, she pulled them out of the school. This is unacceptable and dont really understand the concept of this project, Pierce told NBC Boston. Pierce called an apology posted to the school's Facebook page "disheartening." The school has since deactivated the Facebook page and posted a statement on the door, saying the teacher involved was fired, NBC Boston reported. To celebrate black history month, a teacher in toddler classroom at IC Kids planned and carried out an activity that involved black masks blackface. One of the parents brought it to our attention and was offended; The teacher apologized to the parent, the statement read. The teacher has been released from her employment, the statement said. IC Kids Newton did not respond to NBC News' requests for comment on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the school closed over safety concerns, the statement said. "Hearing of protests happening at the center will put the children and staff at risk," it said. NBC Boston did not see any protesters at the school on Monday. That anti-black train in education is never late, and it begins early. Black pre-schoolers are 3 to 4 times more likely to be suspended, have encounters with police than their white counterparts, so I am not surprised at this story. This is why I'm so glad that I spent most of my K-12 years with a mostly black faculty that cared about us and we learned real black history. I feel for these children that get singled out by dumbasses like this teacher. No amount of training will fix something like this, they fully understand what they're doing. --- "We tried to tell y'all." - African-American proverb <cite>Taharqa_ posted [p:962702352] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/massachusetts-preschool-toddlers-make-wear-blackface-masks-rcna16463?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma Feb. 16, 2022, 8:51 AM CST / Updated Feb. 16, 2022, 8:52 AM CST By Elisha Fieldstadt A Massachusetts Montessori daycare and preschool has temporarily shuttered after a teacher had toddlers make and wear blackface masks as a part of Black History Month curriculum. When Nadirah Pierce picked her kids up from IC Kids in Newton last Tuesday and learned of the project, she pulled them out of the school. This is unacceptable and dont really understand the concept of this project, Pierce told NBC Boston. Pierce called an apology posted to the school's Facebook page "disheartening." The school has since deactivated the Facebook page and posted a statement on the door, saying the teacher involved was fired, NBC Boston reported. To celebrate black history month, a teacher in toddler classroom at IC Kids planned and carried out an activity that involved black masks blackface. One of the parents brought it to our attention and was offended; The teacher apologized to the parent, the statement read. The teacher has been released from her employment, the statement said. IC Kids Newton did not respond to NBC News' requests for comment on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the school closed over safety concerns, the statement said. "Hearing of protests happening at the center will put the children and staff at risk," it said. NBC Boston did not see any protesters at the school on Monday. That anti-black train in education is never late, and it begins early. Black pre-schoolers are 3 to 4 times more likely to be suspended, have encounters with police than their white counterparts, so I am not surprised at this story. This is why I'm so glad that I spent most of my K-12 years with a mostly black faculty that cared about us and we learned real black history. I feel for these children that get singled out by dumbasses like this teacher. No amount of training will fix something like this, they fully understand what they're doing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sictis 02/16/22 2:17:36 PM #3:	fucking yikes --- who f***ing cares <cite>Sictis posted [p:962702410] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>fucking yikes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 02/16/22 2:20:36 PM #4:	lmao What level of brainworms do you have where you think that is appropriate in Anno Domini 2022? --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:962702485] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>lmao What level of brainworms do you have where you think that is appropriate in Anno Domini 2022? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McMarbles 02/16/22 2:21:54 PM #5:	What the actual hell... --- Currently playing: Stardew Valley (Switch) #SluggoIsLit <cite>McMarbles posted [p:962702512] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>What the actual hell... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 02/16/22 2:25:32 PM #6:	Hope they close for good. This is unacceptable and they must be held responsible for what theyve done --- Sig User Logic http://i.imgur.com/lA5fm7w.jpg <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:962702613] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Hope they close for good. This is unacceptable and they must be held responsible for what theyve done </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/16/22 2:29:20 PM #7:	can't tell if racist, or just dumb. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:962702700] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>can't tell if racist, or just dumb. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 02/16/22 2:29:22 PM #8:	I'd love to hear the teacher's thought process that lead to thinking this was a good idea --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:962702702] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>I'd love to hear the teacher's thought process that lead to thinking this was a good idea </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/16/22 2:38:07 PM #9:	This feels like one of those "genius" ideas Michael Scott would come up with --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:962702919] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>This feels like one of those "genius" ideas Michael Scott would come up with </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 02/16/22 2:39:23 PM #10:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/9/8/AANKsdAABXG-.jpg --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:962702955] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/9/8/AANKsdAABXG-.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lordgold666 02/16/22 2:41:29 PM #12:	Who does this preschool think they are, trudeau? --- "May the Father of Understanding guide you." http://error1355.com/ce/Lordgold666.html <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:962703002] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Who does this preschool think they are, trudeau? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CobraGT 02/16/22 2:43:12 PM #13:	If that was a "blackface" exercise then it was racist no matter what teacher's intentions. However, we have not heard the teacher's side of the story. Let me point out that a popular North Shore high school teacher was fired for having students read a pro-Palestian graphic novel which is critically acclaimed. It turned out that a minority of parents were hot and bothered and that most parents were on the fence and more parents were in support than against. The event in question could be racist but it could also be racially sensitive and the complaining parent is a virulent racist. --- GoldenSun/Crossbone Isle diagrams/ 18 teams known https://photobucket.com/u/SwordOfWheat/a/9990a2ee-25f3-4242-ae79-7d2d4b882be4 <cite>CobraGT posted [p:962703044] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>If that was a "blackface" exercise then it was racist no matter what teacher's intentions. However, we have not heard the teacher's side of the story. Let me point out that a popular North Shore high school teacher was fired for having students read a pro-Palestian graphic novel which is critically acclaimed. It turned out that a minority of parents were hot and bothered and that most parents were on the fence and more parents were in support than against. The event in question could be racist but it could also be racially sensitive and the complaining parent is a virulent racist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master Kazuya 02/16/22 2:45:34 PM #14:	Questionmarktarius posted... can't tell if racist, or just dumb. I think just dumb. I think even someone racist wouldn't risk their job over something stupid like this. --- itt my post is the best <cite>Master Kazuya posted [p:962703108] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>can't tell if racist, or just dumb.</quote> I think just dumb. I think even someone racist wouldn't risk their job over something stupid like this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndorilGawain 02/16/22 2:53:06 PM #15:	Dumb and racist are not mutually exclusive and something can be racist even if it wasnt intended maliciously --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>IndorilGawain posted [p:962703318] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Dumb and racist are not mutually exclusive and something can be racist even if it wasnt intended maliciously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 3:01:36 PM #16:	Lol got to post 13 before someone tried to not to not so subtly defend it. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962703575] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Lol got to post 13 before someone tried to not to not so subtly defend it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nu_Jersey_Devil 02/16/22 3:03:05 PM #17:	Stupid? Yes, Racist? Nah, the teacher just didn't understand the assignment..lol --- I drive fast cars slow <cite>Nu_Jersey_Devil posted [p:962703625] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Stupid? Yes, Racist? Nah, the teacher just didn't understand the assignment..lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/16/22 3:04:55 PM #18:	CobraGT posted... but it could also be racially sensitive ...how? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:962703667] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>CobraGT posted... </cite> <quote>but it could also be racially sensitive</quote>...how? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CobraGT 02/16/22 3:05:51 PM #19:	spikethedevil posted... Lol got to post 13 before someone tried to not to not so subtly defend it. NO, just no. Try to distinguish between issues and people. Everyone racist or not is on the same side. We all want the same thing. We have never gotten democracy in over 200 years because we fail this. --- GoldenSun/Crossbone Isle diagrams/ 18 teams known https://photobucket.com/u/SwordOfWheat/a/9990a2ee-25f3-4242-ae79-7d2d4b882be4 <cite>CobraGT posted [p:962703690] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>spikethedevil posted... </cite> <quote>Lol got to post 13 before someone tried to not to not so subtly defend it.</quote> NO, just no. Try to distinguish between issues and people. Everyone racist or not is on the same side. We all want the same thing. We have never gotten democracy in over 200 years because we fail this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 3:09:58 PM #20:	Everyone racist or not is on the same side https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJI9fNudnQ --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962703821] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Everyone racist or not is on the same side https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJI9fNudnQ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 02/16/22 3:10:33 PM #21:	Why, though --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:962703834] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Why, though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndorilGawain 02/16/22 3:15:33 PM #22:	Nu_Jersey_Devil posted... Stupid? Yes, Racist? Nah, the teacher just didn't understand the assignment..lol IndorilGawain posted... Dumb and racist are not mutually exclusive and something can be racist even if it wasnt intended maliciously --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>IndorilGawain posted [p:962703939] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Nu_Jersey_Devil posted... </cite> <quote>Stupid? Yes, Racist? Nah, the teacher just didn't understand the assignment..lol</quote> IndorilGawain posted... </cite> <quote>Dumb and racist are not mutually exclusive and something can be racist even if it wasnt intended maliciously</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JimRob 02/16/22 3:15:55 PM #23:	I don't understand, are they face masks that are black? <cite>JimRob posted [p:962703949] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand, are they face masks that are black? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 3:16:33 PM #24:	JimRob posted... I don't understand, are they face masks that are black? Google black face if youre not trolling. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962703961] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>JimRob posted... </cite> <quote>I don't understand, are they face masks that are black?</quote> Google black face if youre not trolling. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JimRob 02/16/22 3:17:05 PM #25:	I googled 'Massachusetts black face masks' <cite>JimRob posted [p:962703974] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>I googled 'Massachusetts black face masks' </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShutTheF---Up 02/16/22 3:17:57 PM #26:	CobraGT posted... The event in question could be racist but it could also be racially sensitive and the complaining parent is a virulent racist. Yeah, uh, blackface is not racially sensitive. This fiasco could, at a stretch, have maybe been a case of well-intended but extremely ignorant; but that's the nicest possible outcome here. Even that outcome is grounds for, at the very least, taking that teacher out of their current role for better training on these kind of issues. And, realistically speaking, it's more likely that it wasn't so well-intentioned. I'm not going to outright assume "there is no possible way this teacher didn't know", but I'll certianly say that it's extremely unlikely that they didn't. --- Trumble alt. <cite>ShutTheF---Up posted [p:962703995] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>CobraGT posted... </cite> <quote>The event in question could be racist but it could also be racially sensitive and the complaining parent is a virulent racist.</quote> Yeah, uh, blackface is not racially sensitive. This fiasco could, at a stretch, have maybe been a case of well-intended but extremely ignorant; but that's the nicest possible outcome here. Even that outcome is grounds for, at the very least, taking that teacher out of their current role for better training on these kind of issues. And, realistically speaking, it's more likely that it wasn't so well-intentioned. I'm not going to outright assume "there is no possible way this teacher didn't know", but I'll certianly say that it's extremely unlikely that they didn't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 3:19:08 PM #27:	JimRob posted... I googled 'Massachusetts black face masks' *JimRob* New User User Since: Oct 2015Karma: 8Active Posts: 34 Going to go with trolling. Just google black face. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962704027] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>JimRob posted... </cite> <quote>I googled 'Massachusetts black face masks'</quote> JimRob New User User Since: Oct 2015Karma: 8Active Posts: 34 Going to go with trolling. Just google black face. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JimRob 02/16/22 3:21:13 PM #29:	Nvm I found a vid on a different news sight and the thumbnail showed the Sus masks painted on paper plates. Yea that's not good <cite>JimRob posted [p:962704083] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Nvm I found a vid on a different news sight and the thumbnail showed the Sus masks painted on paper plates. Yea that's not good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 02/16/22 3:22:33 PM #30:	Montessori schools were a mistake --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:962704122] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Montessori schools were a mistake </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 02/16/22 3:31:06 PM #31:	Maybe next time just talk about peanut butter. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:962704375] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>Maybe next time just talk about peanut butter. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CobraGT 02/16/22 3:46:36 PM #33:	CobraGT posted... but it could also be racially sensitive Questionmarktarius posted... ...how? There are more things on heaven and on earth than dreamed of by your philosophy, Horatio. I do not know. Maybe the teacher was the only black preschool teacher in a 50 mile radius? --- GoldenSun/Crossbone Isle diagrams/ 18 teams known https://photobucket.com/u/SwordOfWheat/a/9990a2ee-25f3-4242-ae79-7d2d4b882be4 <cite>CobraGT posted [p:962704843] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>CobraGT posted... </cite> <quote> but it could also be racially sensitive</quote> Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>...how?</quote> There are more things on heaven and on earth than dreamed of by your philosophy, Horatio. I do not know. Maybe the teacher was the only black preschool teacher in a 50 mile radius? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 3:51:16 PM #34:	CobraGT posted... There are more things on heaven and on earth than dreamed of by your philosophy, Horatio. I do not know. Maybe the teacher was the only black preschool teacher in a 50 mile radius? So you have nothing and are trolling. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962704973] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>CobraGT posted... </cite> <quote>There are more things on heaven and on earth than dreamed of by your philosophy, Horatio. I do not know. Maybe the teacher was the only black preschool teacher in a 50 mile radius?</quote> So you have nothing and are trolling. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CobraGT 02/16/22 3:55:53 PM #35:	ShutTheF---Up posted... Yeah, uh, blackface is not racially sensitive. This fiasco could, at a stretch, have maybe been a case of well-intended but extremely ignorant; but that's the nicest possible outcome here. Even that outcome is grounds for, at the very least, taking that teacher out of their current role for better training on these kind of issues. And, realistically speaking, it's more likely that it wasn't so well-intentioned. I'm not going to outright assume "there is no possible way this teacher didn't know", but I'll certianly say that it's extremely unlikely that they didn't. I am not omniscient like you. This is my answer. I need to hear from the other parents and the teacher involved. --- GoldenSun/Crossbone Isle diagrams/ 18 teams known https://photobucket.com/u/SwordOfWheat/a/9990a2ee-25f3-4242-ae79-7d2d4b882be4 <cite>CobraGT posted [p:962705103] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>ShutTheF---Up posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, uh, blackface is not racially sensitive. This fiasco could, at a stretch, have maybe been a case of well-intended but extremely ignorant; but that's the nicest possible outcome here. Even that outcome is grounds for, at the very least, taking that teacher out of their current role for better training on these kind of issues. And, realistically speaking, it's more likely that it wasn't so well-intentioned. I'm not going to outright assume "there is no possible way this teacher didn't know", but I'll certianly say that it's extremely unlikely that they didn't.</quote> I am not omniscient like you. This is my answer. I need to hear from the other parents and the teacher involved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spikethedevil 02/16/22 4:04:07 PM #36:	CobraGT posted... I am not omniscient like you. This is my answer. I need to hear from the other parents and the teacher involved. Trololololololol. --- A garbage pod!? It's a smegging garbage pod! <cite>spikethedevil posted [p:962705321] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>CobraGT posted... </cite> <quote>I am not omniscient like you. This is my answer. I need to hear from the other parents and the teacher involved.</quote> Trololololololol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Compsognathus 02/16/22 4:08:56 PM #37:	There are a few options here Dumb and unintentionally racist Dumb and intentionally racist Like even if the teacher was genuinely dumb enough to not realize it was racist...it is still racist. --- Gheb is my other account <cite>Compsognathus posted [p:962705467] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>There are a few options here Dumb and unintentionally racist Dumb and intentionally racist Like even if the teacher was genuinely dumb enough to not realize it was racist...it is still racist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 02/16/22 4:17:53 PM #38:	How can people seriously be this Ignorant?.. reads CobraGT's posts ...Oh, yea. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:962705687] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>How can people seriously be this Ignorant?.. reads CobraGT's posts ...Oh, yea. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delirious_Beard 02/16/22 4:28:32 PM #39:	least racist Bostonian --- https://i.imgur.com/hLHUnOI.jpg You act like I don't know my own way home <cite>Delirious_Beard posted [p:962705977] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>least racist Bostonian </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CobraGT 02/17/22 2:51:32 PM #40:	https://nypost.com/2022/02/16/mass-preschool-closes-after-blackface-classroom-lesson/ Saying that the school will seek diversity in staffing in the future pretty much clinches that this is what your are telling me. While this is a possibility ( that someone thought this was cute and thought he/she could get away with it) I am still waiting to hear the teacher's side of the story. The nypost article indicates that the shit hit the fan on Feb 11. Blackface specifically refers to imitating black people and it is this imitation which I find offensive. I am still waiting to hear from the teacher. --- GoldenSun/Crossbone Isle diagrams/ 18 teams known https://photobucket.com/u/SwordOfWheat/a/9990a2ee-25f3-4242-ae79-7d2d4b882be4 <cite>CobraGT posted [p:962732201] in Mass. pres... [t:79901903]...</cite> <quote>https://nypost.com/2022/02/16/mass-preschool-closes-after-blackface-classroom-lesson/ Saying that the school will seek diversity in staffing in the future pretty much clinches that this is what your are telling me. While this is a possibility ( that someone thought this was cute and thought he/she could get away with it) I am still waiting to hear the teacher's side of the story. The nypost article indicates that the shit hit the fan on Feb 11. Blackface specifically refers to imitating black people and it is this imitation which I find offensive. I am still waiting to hear from the teacher. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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