From the Ted Talk by Monique W. Morris: Why black girls are targeted for punishment at school -- and how to change that
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It's a good question. Around the _____, black girls are grappling with this question. And around the world, black girls are __________ to be seen, working to be free and fighting to be ________ in the landscape of promise that a safe space to learn provides. In the US, little _____, just past their toddler years, are being arrested in classrooms for having a _______. Middle school girls are being turned away from school because of the way they wear their hair naturally or because of the way the clothes fit their ______. High school girls are experiencing violence at the _____ of ______ officers in schools. Where can black girls be black without reprimand or punishment? And it's not just these incidents.
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Original Text
It's a good question. Around the world, black girls are grappling with this question. And around the world, black girls are struggling to be seen, working to be free and fighting to be included in the landscape of promise that a safe space to learn provides. In the US, little girls, just past their toddler years, are being arrested in classrooms for having a tantrum. Middle school girls are being turned away from school because of the way they wear their hair naturally or because of the way the clothes fit their bodies. High school girls are experiencing violence at the hands of police officers in schools. Where can black girls be black without reprimand or punishment? And it's not just these incidents.