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Principal Sharyn Briscoe was responsible for the decision to segregate students.  Taylor Penley of the ''Western Journal'' asked, "Is this what constitutes progressive to the American left? It’s safe to say that implementing a Jim Crow-era policy is exactly the opposite — regressive, if you will.  As mystifying as it is to witness such a flawed practice coming back into play, should we really be shocked?  Some aspects of the past are unthinkable to us now — slavery and segregation rank among them."<ref>https://flagandcross.com/parents-outraged-after-black-principal-segregates-students-based-on-race-report/</ref>
 
Principal Sharyn Briscoe was responsible for the decision to segregate students.  Taylor Penley of the ''Western Journal'' asked, "Is this what constitutes progressive to the American left? It’s safe to say that implementing a Jim Crow-era policy is exactly the opposite — regressive, if you will.  As mystifying as it is to witness such a flawed practice coming back into play, should we really be shocked?  Some aspects of the past are unthinkable to us now — slavery and segregation rank among them."<ref>https://flagandcross.com/parents-outraged-after-black-principal-segregates-students-based-on-race-report/</ref>
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A Denver elementary school faced immense backlash after planning to host a segregated "Families of Color Playground Night."<ref>Teh, Cheryl (December 14, 2021). [https://www.insider.com/denver-school-gets-flak-for-families-of-color-playground-night-2021-12 A Denver elementary school is facing backlash for planning a 'Families of Color Playground Night']. ''Insider''. Retrieved December 17, 2021.</ref> The move was condemned by Dr. [[Carol Swain]], a former professor of Political Science and Law.<ref>December 16, 2021. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/tunedin/dr-carol-swain-rips-progressives-after-denver-school-hosts-families-of-color-playground-night/vi-AARSgDg Dr. Carol Swain rips progressives after Denver school hosts 'families of color' playground night]. ''Fox News'' via ''MSN''. Retrieved December 17, 2021.</ref> A civil rights group, Parents Defending Education (PDE), filed a complaint against the Colorado elementary school, in which the lawsuit stated: "PDE makes this complaint as an interested third-party organization that opposes racial discrimination and political indoctrination in America’s schools."<ref>Downey, Caroline (December 17, 2021). [https://news.yahoo.com/colorado-illinois-school-districts-sued-201449034.html Civil Rights Complaints Filed against Colorado, Illinois School Districts for Racially Segregating Students]. ''National Review''. Retrieved December 17, 2021.</ref>
    
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