Happy ‘Trayvon Martin Day’: D.C. School Uses Slain Teen‘s Name to Raise Awareness for ’Social Injustice’
- Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:10pm by
Mytheos Holt
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George Zimmerman hasn’t yet been convicted in the killing of teen Trayvon Martin. In fact, based on evidence recently released during the discovery process of the trial, it’s not even clear whether Zimmerman or Martin threw the first punch, or whether Zimmerman’s actions were motivated by self-defense.
But that isn’t stopping Malcolm X High School from naming a day — today — “Trayvon Martin day,” which is devoted to educating students about bullying, social injustice and general safety. And if the teacher quoted in the video report from Washington’s ABC7 below is any guide, the fact that this name more or less assumes (unfairly) that Trayvon Martin was slain out of racial animus isn’t causing these educators any discomfort at all.
“I don‘t think it’s important for them to comprehend both sides,” says Jay Harrison-Coleman, the principle of Malcolm X Elementary, in the video.
To that end, the teachers are really pushing the students to identify with Martin — something they apparently believe those students already do, despite being quite young to follow the news. And then there’s this dubious quote:
“The children at Malcolm X know the name Trayvon Martin,” Coleman said. “They know the incident. They know because of what they see in the news and what they experience every day.”
The news part makes sense, but “what they experience every day?” One could be forgiven for thinking Coleman is suggesting these students feel as though their lives are in constant danger. And if that’s the case, then a day focused on safety probably is a good idea, but why associate it with an unresolved case? Why not call it Medgar Evers day, or an MLK seminar, or perhaps even (to use the school’s name, and also address the issue of black on black crime) Malcolm X day? After all, as the Blaze reported in April:
Black-on-black crime is a sensitive subject in this increasingly polarized nation. While covered in academia and occasionally addressed by talking heads on television, some believe it rarely, if ever, receives the type and depth of attention it deserves. Instead, critics argue that this national tragedy is usually swept under the rug by powerful interest groups and individuals more concerned with elevating their own racially-driven agendas than addressing the real issues at hand. The Trayvon Martin case is only the most recent example of this grim hypocrisy.
Indeed, statistics support a very different narrative than the one usually offered by “race hustlers,” as Pastor C.L. Bryant calls them, who routinely portray an America where members of the black community are selectively targeted and brutalized by white racists.
A 2007 special report released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, reveals that approximately 8,000 — and, in certain years, as many as 9,000 African Americans are murdered annually in the United States. This chilling figure is accompanied by another equally sobering fact, that 93% of these murders are in fact perpetrated by other blacks. The analysis, supported by FBI records, finds that in 2005 alone, for example, African Americans accounted for 49% of all homicide victims in the US — again, almost exclusively at the hands of other African Americans.
More to the point, if these students follow the news regarding Martin so obsessively, wouldn’t the message be confused in the event that Zimmerman is found not guilty? Especially considering measures like this:
Coleman said that every adult who attended the seminar would receive an Arizona Iced Tea and each student would get a bag of Skittles.
The staff here hopes this day makes the students at Malcolm X understand that someone always cares. Coleman specifically is calling on more parents to volunteer and get involved.
“We want to send a message to stop the bullying and bring about a happy spirit,” Coleman said. “A sense of bonding within the community and within the school.
“I think it’s important for them to understand that life is precious.”
That last part can be agreed to by anyone. However, the method of making that message known is, in this case, highly questionable.
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Comments (179)
Toddski1963
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:59pmWhat do you expect…..The name of the school is Malcolm X…….It’s disgusting, the teachers unions, along with all unions must be destroyed ……
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:17pmI got fifty bucks says, not one of them knows who Booker T Washington is, or Eli Whitney…… Fifty bucks…….but the punkass thug, they know him, cuz day all be victims…….shameful what black adults are doing to their young people…..”..
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:34pmHappy… ZIMMERMAN Day… everyone!
Report Post »super redhawk
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:14pmTell the kids, beware of groups of people that r coloed.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:45pm…and In his honor, everyone is to wear gold teeth and don a hoodie, carry a pouch filled with burglary tools, and puff on a ganja stogie for lunch!
Report Post »awrocksu
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:24pm@detroit paperboy. that was a brilliant post. I love it. so true so true.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:02pmI Be A Victim Day…The teachers just can‘t get out of the 50’s..
Report Post »Malcolm X School ??????? WTF.. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
GOOD GRIEF….
Fourthhorseman
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:48pmWe are Americans, I like how you completely ignore the fact that it is blacks like you killing other blacks 93% of the time.
Report Post »creepshow
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:50pmThe broken record mantra continues: “Fo hunded yeahz of O-pression – fo hunded yeahz…”
Report Post »In the year 2212, when the very last white man is bred out of existence, the new brown USA will still be wondering why they can’t seem to rise above squalor and ignorance. The mantra then will be “Six hunded yeahz of O-pression – six hunded yeahz…”
Perhaps GW Bush will have replaced Satan in black churches by then, assuming that there will remain a square inch on Earth that hasn’t been infected by the Islam virus.
I’d love to see what history texts of 2212 will look like. No doubt everything from the Apollo moon landings to the internet and the invention of the integrated circuit will be attributed to mythical black geniuses – a true Hell on Earth.
I‘m glad I’ll be dead.
disgustedAmerican
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:54pmThis is so true, especially with the name of the school…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fVX-c07uefc
Report Post »Rollo2
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:55pmDo any of the teachers in this school teach their students about Fredrick Douglass?
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:58pmThe liberals chose poorly on this case as an example of a white on black hate crime….They have to keep pursuing this one because they have not had an incident since this one, to replace it with..Not too much white on black hate crimes…Obama is desperate for votes,he hoped to unite the black vote with this circus they created
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 12:20amThe Obama administration and the press should be ashamed of their conduct …Creating all this racial hatred just to get some votes…reasonable people can see through this scam and I hope it back fires on them ..They should apologize to the American people and try to heal the damage they have done …This is truly politics at its worst.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:46amgone are the days when the black community said, we are productive, we are honest,we are peaceful and hard working, we want justice. That was at the start of political racism. look at where they asre now. this day of justice never mentioned personal responsibility when dealing with others, never mentions zimmy is innocent until proven guilty, never mention lynch mobs are wrong, never explains trayvons attitudes and bigotry and animalistic desire to physically assault others just because they are bigger (bullies). wheres MLK Jr “content of character not skin color”??
Report Post »Macman1138
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:02amI was thinking much the same thing.
Report Post »I remember when I was a child I saw Malcolm Little on TV saying that all white people were evil “white devils” that needed to be killed, including children and old people.
Bl ac k s look up to Little, King, Mandela and other sick thugs as heroes so this does not surprise me at all.
lockedandloadedinSA
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:12amI would have gone for the skittles and ice tea. Some of those kids needed neither. Also the parents.
Report Post »AmendmentII
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:29amTODDSKI1963: Without unions you would still be making $2.85 an hour, look at every right to work state and see how well their doing. Or work for a company 19 years just to be fired before you can retire……..big union are politically motivated and self serving but not all unions are bad..!!!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 10:43amThe trial isn’t even over and they are celebrating? This is hypocrisy at it‘s finest and shows that our schools aren’t teaching our children anything of value, just more hate & discontent.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:59pmOnly in DC would a thug’s life be celebrated!!! What is wrong with people??
Report Post »DSTSS2010
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:06pmLike Marion Barry?
Report Post »psadie
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:58pmWhen in doubt ALWAYS bring in race and social injustice. Sick and tired of hearing it already.
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:50pmTime to can all the teacher and staff that indocrinate our kids with propaganda, false information and lies. This is dispicable!
Report Post »Uncle Dave
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:15pm“false information and lies” have become relative to the viewpoint. There is no “truth” any more, unless it has been poll-tested and in many cases washed by the PR people. To this woman, the Principle of the school and many of her illk, this is “truth” … just because it has not been proven in court let alone reality is no reason not to believe it in her heart … Another case of, “Don’t confuse me with the facts.”
Report Post »REALLYSERIOUSLY
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:35pmMy husband is a social studies teacher and he teaches the kids all about how propaganda is used to sway their opinions. He warns them about it and teaches them how to identify it. So please do not lump all teachers together. Also he is non-union and proud of it!
Report Post »yathink
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:03pm@Really
Report Post »So he’s the one! Honey give him a hug for me. My America History teacher was the greatest in the world. He was also my football coach. Learned a bunch from that man.
Constructionist
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:49pmOn Trayvon Martin day, Sharpton Claus brings all the good little boys and girls a bag of skittles, and then exploits their parents for his own political agenda.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:18pmYou forgot the Arizona tea and that all the kids get to start a fight with an adult whose skin is more pale than theirs.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:49pmSo are the going to celebrate by harassing white people at McDonald’s?
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:45pmShe is a true racist
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:00pmBeing a white woman who has taught in all black schools for the majority of my teaching career, which has now ended, her racism is what I experienced daily in the 15 years I was in the classroom. I homeschool, as I want my child to learn and not focus on issues that kids are too young to understand, and not based on facts. Sadly, she represents the majority of principals, and school administrators that I have come in contact with.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:12pmIsn’t it sad to grow up thinking you are a victim, and then accomplishing nothing because you are angry, waiting to get revenge, and the handouts you feel you deserve.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:45pmits clear this bigot harris coleman is a dedicated professionial liar and hater….and thats why shes there…to teach that hate………………and just what do these lil imps expierence every day…she acts like they are being discriminated against..the only hating going on these days is from progressive blacks and thier progressive white slaves…
Report Post »flatdaddio
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:40pmare all the kids going to be suspended for drug possession as part of the celebration?
Report Post »jackact
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:40pmSo ‘social injustice’ as heralded by centrally planned government means…….reversed discrimination?
Report Post »What a concept.
It won’t last.
Guaranteed.
Especially when the overwhelming majority of Americans do not subscribe to centrally planned government or ‘white guilt’.
Those days are long gone.
retired_one
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:35pmMaybe they should be teaching students to not throw the first punch. Then to not use being black as a reason to be racist. Teaching them to care about all people instead of just thier people as Holder puts it.
Report Post »BIgWheeler
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:36amAlso, how not to dress like a criminal. I wonder how much things would change if they brought back school uniforms?
Report Post »airportengineer
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:34pmThe U.S. has so much social/racial problems and “injustice”, that we elected a black man to be President! Totally makes sense! NOT!
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:33pmWho let the dogs out!!!! woof woof…….
Report Post »CPLGEORGE
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:57pmWoof!
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:31pmThis Trevon Martin Day is forcing a lie down the throats of the American People. Trevon Martin was a thug who will lead to the deaths of others.They will emmulate and they may die in the process.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:55pmIt’s right up there with Harvey Milk day.
Report Post »CEM
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:29pmI’m not really surprised that a school named after Malcolm X of all people would have a Trayvon Martin Day. I really don’t need to know anything else about these bozos.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:18pmI bet Trayvon Martin street signs are in the works.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:28pmI wonder what percentage of these children are, or will end up being typical criminal thugs like Trayvon Martin?
Report Post »bobby12
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:53pmI feel sorry for the white children attending this school!!
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 5:45pm93% will end up criminals.
Report Post »SlyFox123
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:26pmThis is unbeliveable, “TRAVON MARTIN DAY”, for the Love of God, how about having a day of teaching the basic school subjects such as Reading, Writing and Math. Learning about your country, not the version thats put out there by the NBPP, or Mr. Farrakhan. To waste a day of teaching or learning, to spend that time talking about a young man…..,who at the time of this incident it was reported that he was (put out of school) for violations, that were serious….enough to be put out of school. It, would be nice if, before everyone goes off on these rallies and all of these rants, learn about what your “ranting about and for what!”.
Report Post »Belwraith
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:26pmWhere’s the lemonade and bake sale police? Are they really allowing sweetened tea and skittles in the screwel?
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 5:32amAll of this garbage is just proof that evolution is FALSE!….. the stupidity…..we are going backwards…..degenerating! Not improving.
Report Post »oriondma05
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:26pmIf Bertha Lewis had an ugly lesbian girlfriend, she would look like Jay Harrison-Coleman.
Report Post »spfoam1
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:25pmJay Harrison-Coleman is everything she claims to hate. What a racist bigot.
Report Post »nappy
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:25pmThose kids are screwed. This is just ONE of the message being taught to them by these idiots. One HAS to assume their daily lives are filled with this nonsense. They will be so confused growing out of this.. if they ever do.
Report Post »cdavis411
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:23pmHooray! It’s “Celebrate Drugged up Wannabe Thug Day!”
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:20pmYou got that right!! This is so stupid.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:22pmPathetic.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:22pmSocial injustice apparently doesn’t equate to arresting someone who was trying to protect their own life, liberty, and property.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:22pmHow about some truth about who Trayvon was …
http://www.wagist.com/2012/dan-linehan/was-trayvon-martin-a-drug-dealer#comments
tired of the little boy photos.
Report Post »bdandsl
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:27pmChecked it out – Not the little angel they want you to believe.
Report Post »ldaopines
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:21pmThe sooner we de-unionize schools, the better. We need measures and competition to weed out the “Trayvon Martin Day” propagandists.
How silly to have a school day dedicated to someone who was suspended 3 times for drugs, graffiti, and carrying something he shouldn’t….especially when this may not even have been “bullying” at all. What a waste of taxpayer money.
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