Molly Kampa,
Hastings, MN.
I identify as a white individual. Throughout my schooling I feel that I was inherently taught that white is the superior race. We were taught that black people went through slavery and that they were, and still are, discriminated against but that is primarily where there story ends in the classroom. We would go on to learn about the white people who discovered new places around the globe, white people who discovered cures for diseases, white people who came into power in various places. I think it is sad that I even have to ask why we didn’t learn more about black history. Of course, I recognize that black is not the only race besides white, and I am in no way saying that they are lesser either. But for the purpose of this, I am focusing solely on the fact that black people did not seem to be an important part in history, when in fact, they did. Now, looking back at my education and realizing just what I have talked about here, I am surprised that I am as open minded about other cultures as I am. Maybe it was my family life, maybe it was my friends, who knows. I just know that I do not feel superior, and for the longest time I thought that was wrong. But it’s not.
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