On the other hand, opposing teachers, parents, and students may argue that despite Huck's honest intentions, he still mistakenly makes the distinction between African-Americans and whites and their abilities . ... Growing up in the antebellum South, Huck embodies racist ideals and struggles to show moral development in order to break free of the ideas that are not truly his own, demonstrating to students how to find his or her moral standards. ... Huck at this point, has failed to completely morally mature into having his own set of ideals. ...

• Word Count: 2046
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She gives an example, "My schooling followed the pattern which Elizabeth Minnich has pointed out: whites are taught to think of their lives as morally neutral, normative, and average, and also ideal, so that when we work to benefit others, this is seen as work that will allow 'them' to become more like 'us'. ... A recent article from the Teacher News Magazine in British Columbia stated that "the Aboriginal Education Partners have launched a creative antiracism project to address racism at many levels of the public school system to make British Columbia schools more welcomin...

• Word Count: 1950
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A story illustrating covert racism might sound like this; when a Teacher says to an African American student that she is shocked how articulate the African American student is. ... The agency did a casting call for African American men are "nice looking, but not too dark" implying to African Americans actors that being black is bad and being dark skinned is not the ideal look for an African American male. ...

• Word Count: 1845
• Approx Pages: 7