'America Is Stronger When We Teach Historical Facts,' Democratic Congressman Says

California congressman calls out Texas decision to teach slavery as "involuntary relocation"

A prominent California Democrat is calling out a new social studies standard proposal in Texas which would begin teaching the history of slavery in the United States as "involuntary relocation."

The proposed change proposed to the Texas state education board is in reaction to the spate of state laws by Republicans which has begun banning the teaching of anything that would make students “uncomfortable.”

A scene of chattel slavery as it was practiced in the United States

However, facts and history should still matter, according to Rep Ted Lieu (D-Calif).

Ted Lieu @tedlieu

MAGA Republicans want to describe slavery as “involuntary relocation” to students. Republicans in Texas passed a law banning the teaching of anything that might cause “discomfort” to students. America is stronger when we teach historical facts to our children, not cover them up.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1

Public schools in Texas would describe slavery to second graders as "involuntary relocation" under new social studies standards proposed to the state's education board. https://t.co/WdjtEODf9S

“MAGA Republicans want to describe slavery as ‘involuntary relocation' to students. Republicans in Texas passed a law banning the teaching of anything that might cause ‘discomfort’ to students,” Lieu tweeted. “America is stronger when we teach historical facts to our children, not cover them up.”

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