President Trump Bans 'Un-American' Anti-Racism Training

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding racial sensitivity training and the White House's stance against it, labeling it as divisive propaganda. A memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget calls for the cancellation of trainings related to white privilege and critical race theory. The president also threatened to withdraw funding from California schools using the 1619 Project, which reexamines American history through the lens of slavery. The debate on systematic racism is highlighted, with differing views from the president and Kamala Harris, who argues that two systems of justice exist in America.

What implications does the president's decision to take away funding from certain schools have on the teaching of American history?

In what ways do experts argue that diversity training and curriculum about racial inequalities are essential to learning America's history?