How This School's Punishment Of Black Students Reinforces The Prison System

Published: April 12, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'Shot. Dead. In jail. That\\u2019s what their teachers told them would happen if they did bad on a test. Was it true? The fear this school put in these Black elementary school students wasn\\u2019t just unacceptable. It was prison-like.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n_____________\\n\\n2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation\'s largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn\'t learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com \\u2014 most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work.\\n\\nThe production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer."\\n \\nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\\n \\n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices'