The parent of a 9-year-old girl who attends Lincoln Elementary in Wheaton said fourth graders were learning about the Civil War right before spring break. He said some of the students “were made to pretend to be slaves” as part of the lesson plan. … He said if the students pretending to be slaves were caught, “instead of being whipped, they were made to dance in front of the class.”
This is the second time in recent weeks the portrayal of slavery by suburban students has caused a stir. In February, Barrington High School officials apologized after a skit that depicted a slave auction offended some attending a convention on Greek and Roman culture, the Chicago Tribune reports. The skit showed a student, who was portraying a slave, in chains and being sold.
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