Great Sale of Slaves Flyers With Racial Slurs Spark Texas Police Probe
On 4/20/21 at 9:01 AM EDT
A police investigation has been launched after racist slave sale flyers were left near schools in Texas.
The Aledo ISD Police launched an investigation after numerous Great Sale of Slaves flyers were left near Aledo High School and Middle School on Monday, according to Fox4.
In a message seen by
Newsweek that was posted on Facebook, a concerned parent shared an image of the flyer that advertised the sale of bucks and wenches on Tuesday, April 20.
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It appeared the flyer was a crude mock-up of an 1855 flyer that is easily searchable online and has been shared in Reddit groups as well as education websites.
How Will You Punish This Slave Assignment Prompts Teachers Resignation
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Three Patrick Marsh Middle School teachers resign, following how to punish slave assignments
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By Victor Omondi
After an insensitive assignment, asking students how they would “punish” a slave, teachers at a Wisconsin middle school were put on leave.
Parents of sixth graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, took note of the assignment. According to reports, the assignment on ancient Mesopotamia read, “A slave stands before you. This slave has disrespected his master by telling him, ‘You are not my master!’ How will you punish this slave? ”
And even more alarming was the answer that read: According to Hammurabi’s Code: Put to death.
Sun Prairie Area School District sent parents statements assuring them that they were investigating the incident. “We deeply regret that this lesson took place, and we also recognize that this was a breakdown in our curricular processes and our district-wide focus on equity. In addition to immediately addressing this situation, it is important that we commit to changing our curriculum and professional d