One student says “those girls were being mean to the girl who was reading out loud, they made fun of the way she talked.” Super Word says “yes, that’s right, but there’s more to this situation that is wrong. This poor transfer student was treated poorly by her peers simply because she was from a place that was different from us. This is not a reason to mistreat people. We all come from different backgrounds and we should embrace each other’s differences versus shaming someone for theirs. This is known as white supremacy. Can anyone tell me what that means?” With looks of confusion on their faces, the students remained silent. Super Word chimes in by saying “it’s okay if you don’t, but it’s very important to learn what this means. Basically, it is when white people treat non whites differently. They place non-white people beneath them in order to remain superior. Instead of putting people down to make us feel better, we should be learning about our differences and embracing them. Come on, let’s continue our journey further.”
