The Texas State Board of Education shot down a proposal from a group of educators that suggested schools should refer to slavery as “involuntary relocation” in its curricula.
Some board members raised concerns about the suggested wording during a 12-hour meeting on June 15, arguing it does not offer a “fair representation” of the slave trade. The board then sent the drafted proposal back to the group for further revisions.
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