In San Francisco, Virus is Contained but Schools Are Still Closed

[Gene C]

As I have stated before, my knowledge of Project 1619 is limited. I am basing my comments on what others in the news media have said about it, both good and bad.

The Project 1619 is about excuses.
What about the migrate labor and child labor that was taken advantage of to build up the economy in the Northern States?
Is that addressed in Project 1619?

In any generation, in any country, different groups of people have been discriminated against, taken advantage of, etc.
Life is not Fair. But in this country there are more opportunities to overcome that. Otherwise why do we have problems with so many people trying to get into this country. You don't see large numbers of those claiming they are discriminated against lining up to leave.
Our history as a country has given examples of how to overcome adversity. Lincoln is a perfect example

The purpose of education is not to show how you have been disadvantaged. It is to help people learn how to build themselves up and those around them.
It appears that many of our leaders in public education have lost site of that basic goal.
Project 1619 may do a fine job of showing how far the black community has come since 1619. But it doesn't seem do that in a positive, encouraging way. It doesn't say "look how far we've come, look at those who cared and have helped us without any expectation of reward, and how far we can go when we properly apply ourselves." It appears instead to promote the concept of "victimhood"

"Unfortunately, in a swing to the opposite side, victimhood has now become a protected class in our society, a trend fed by well-intended, but potentially harmful, therapists, activists, and daytime talk shows.' ... We must instead encourage people in a way that supports their ability to move forward in their lives, without needing emotional bodyguards to protect them from the unpreventable pains of life. To do less is disrespectful of them, and it discounts the strength they have within. It treats victims as though they are less than, less than capable, less than independent, and less than whole. It treats victims as though their victimization is the most important thing about them."- from Psychology Today, the Culture of Victimhood, June 24, 2018) - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...victimhood

That's the harm Project 1619 does.