"In April 2022, a New Hampshire parent complained that Alison O’Brien, a high school social studies teacher, violated the divisive concepts law by showing two videos — 'Formation' by Beyoncé and 'This is America' by Childish Gambino — as part of a unit on the Harlem Renaissance. O'Brien said she showed the videos as part of a lesson where students 'listen to Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday, read poetry, and study paintings by Harlem Renaissance artists.'"
https://popular.info/p/judge-defends-right-to-teach-beyonce
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