Are our children being taught racial shaming in our Lexington County schools?

Not so far. County educators say they follow state Education Department guidance.

Unlike blue state schools which teach Project 1619 and critical race theory, state educators have not taken a position.

In his book, “White Shaming,” clinical psychologist Charles Negy questions why in a country that proclaims to value diversity and multi-culturalism, white Americans are under siege. The left attacks them for micro-aggression, colonialism, Jim Crow laws and their white privilege. Whites are expected to shut up, admit their presumed racism and feel guilty for the wrongdoing of others who simply belong to their racial group.

Dr. Negy calls these attacks white shaming, a form of bullying by racists who are biased against whites and who need to feel morally superior.

Lexington County lawmakers Chip Huggins and Chris Wooten aim to ban such bullying here.

Their bill bans teaching critical race theory in public schools.

They introduced an academic integrity bill H.4343 in the House during this year’s session.

The bill would withhold state tax dollars and bar teaching the widely criticized 1619 Project and critical race theory to public school students.

It would also refuse federal grants for such teaching.

“I am not aware of any monies that have been sought,” Huggins said. “That’s why we are trying to be ahead of the game.”

Melanie Barton, education advisor to Gov. Henry McMaster, wrote that “critical race theory is a belief that our laws and legal institutions are inherently racist and are used by white people to further their economic and political interests at the expense of people of color.

“Gov. McMaster vehemently disagrees with this belief. He also shares your concern that critical race theory is a divisive theory, which should not be used to indoctrinate our children.”

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