Black Out Poem:
Racial Trauma
Reflected
Curriculum Violence
Emotional Destruction
Harm
Educate
Although this poem does not flow properly, these words stood out to me the most. Most importantly, the emotional destruction and harm that curriculum violence has on these students. It is so wrong for teachers to avoid teaching Black, or any other history that highlights the minorities, for fear of perpetuating curriculum violence. Remaining silent or choosing to omit certain elements of history has the same impact. As future teachers, we need to educate the future generation so they do not make these mistakes. We cannot keep letting this history of curriculum violence continue and the racial trauma that is instilled in these children.
