Texas students in the 3rd to 5th grades were banned from learning about the Commonwealth of Virginia for the most pearl-clutching reason, and honestly, it would be hilarious if it wasn’t somewhat alarming.
Why Did A Houston Area School Ban A Lesson On Virginia?
According to Axios, administrators at Lamar CISD (which is near Houston) made the decision to remove a unit from an online learning platform because it showed the Virginia state flag, which has the most non-graphic depiction of an exposed breast I have ever seen in my life.
The depiction is so subtle that without context, I honestly would not have been able to tell you if the figure was male or female. It’s a line and a dot.
The school district recently adopted a ban on “visual depictions or illustrations of frontal nudity” in its library, and I suppose this fell under that decision.
Is There Anything To Be Offended By On The Virginia State Flag?
The character in question with the exposed breast is Virtus, a Roman goddess who represents the “masculine” virtues, like valor, courage, and excellence.
(I am not saying women cannot have these traits- but in Roman society, they were considered inherently male)…