https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo Artwork intended to reflect on social justice and racial equity has exposed long-simmering tensions in a Brooklyn public school. en-us 2021-12-14 06:38:14 UTC 2025-09-25 16:56:44 UTC hello@padlet.com sd3914 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1946281325 Answer each question with examples from the article!

1. Do you think the school mural should have celebrated Black Lives?
2. Who do you think destroyed it? 
3. Why was the mural destroyed?

]]> 2021-12-14 06:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1946281325 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947157013 Andy- Yes I do feel like it should celebrate black lives because even at the school the article says that black people make up less than 10% and this mural is helping the little amount of black people celebrate their lives. Although in the article some parents are against murals altogether it is still a great way to show appreciation to the black community ]]> 2021-12-14 14:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947157013 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947161099 Amani ~ The school mural should have celebrated Black Lives. Just because a public space composes of a population that isn´t majorly black, it doesn't mean that black issues go away. People need to be aware of the problems blacks face, and it also helps them seek similarities between their own race and the black race. Destroying the mural was disrespectful and selfish, while conveying that people in that school weren't willing to explore the problems of other races. ]]> 2021-12-14 14:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947161099 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947166316 Andy- I think that a person of asian or latin descent destroyed the mural because it was not meant to uplift them and their culture. Also in the article it stated that there were no people of latin or asian descent were depicted in the mural which made them feel left out. ]]> 2021-12-14 14:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947166316 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947168965 Amani~ I believe members of the asian or hispanic community might´ve contributed to the destruction of the mural. The mural only captured discrimination that blacks face and not problems that other brown groups face. In order to promote inclusivity, the mural was destroyed so that it would be replaced with one more relatable to the students. ]]> 2021-12-14 14:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947168965 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947171290 Amani ~It was destroyed because the message was too specific and was only catered to black people. The principal, Ms. Pagano, believed that the message excluded lots of the students in the school, and she believed that the message should be more broad so that more people can be included. ]]> 2021-12-14 14:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947171290 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947175522 Jaleah- Yes, it should celebrate black lives because black people have been oppressed for as long as history can go back to. This would show appreciation to them. Even if the majority of the population isn't black, it's still important to shine light on black issues. Just because it's not talked doesn't mean it'll go away.]]> 2021-12-14 14:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947175522 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947185358 Andy- They destroyed it to maybe to send a message to tell people that the next time a mural is made it should incorporate all of those who are not privileged is created it would include all people of the minority race ]]> 2021-12-14 14:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947185358 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947213241 Jaleah-I believe other marginalized groups (asians and latinos) destroyed the mural because they feel as if they aren't represented. They wanted a more inclusive mural and broader terms

]]> 2021-12-14 14:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947213241 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947228994 Jaleah-I believe it was destroyed because everyone wants to feel included. Since only 10% of the school is black, they feel as if it's unfair. Also they want to censor it due to personal beliefs and other factors.]]> 2021-12-14 15:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947228994 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947299548 Yes I feel like the school should celebrate Black Lives Matter. It is important to celebrate the lives of people who have been oppressed over the years, who are constantly set up to fail. It is important to bring light to the situation]]> 2021-12-14 15:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947299548 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947805771 Lamine: I believe that someone like a white supremacist or a person that doesn´t support equality would do something like this. It was a hate crime overall. ]]> 2021-12-14 18:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947805771 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947808249 Lamine- The mural should have supported all types of people because it would then reach the approval of all human beings.]]> 2021-12-14 18:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947808249 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947809735 Lamine- It was destroyed by whites to prove their political power over blacks.]]> 2021-12-14 18:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947809735 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947978397 Oluwatominiyi: The school mural should celebrate Black Lives because there's black people in their school. They have to celebrate and show appreciation to everyone there. Including black people. ]]> 2021-12-14 20:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947978397 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947980324 Oluwatominiyi: It was probably someone of an opposite race or just people in general who disagree with showing appreciation to black lives. ]]> 2021-12-14 20:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947980324 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947982090 Oluwatominiyi: The mural was destroyed because somebody didn't agree with the cause that was being showcased. ]]> 2021-12-14 20:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1947982090 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948177871 Aniyah ~ Yes, I do believe that the mural should have celebrated black lives since blacks are not taken serious in society; especially since many black lives have been taken due to racism and their were no consequences for their murderers.]]> 2021-12-14 22:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948177871 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948179602 Aniyah ~ I think either white people, or other races who are racist towards blacks destroyed that mural because it goes against their beliefs since they view black people as inferior ]]> 2021-12-14 22:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948179602 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948182762 Aniyah ~ I believe this mural was destroyed to show how blacks are not seen as important in society so people feel the need destroy everything that represents black excellence]]> 2021-12-14 23:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948182762 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948355750 Adu - Yes, but only when racial injustice was happening at that time is when I felt it should've been celebrated. I think someone who is against the cause of the BLM movement may have been the one to destroy it. The mural was destroyed because that person didn't support the cause or just wanted to troll and take it down.]]> 2021-12-15 01:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1948355750 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949551474 It was destroyed because they felt like it didn't represent the study body well enough. "Some parents did not believe their children were represented by the children depicted in the mural. "]]> 2021-12-15 14:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949551474 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949578640 Yes i believe the mural definitely should have celebrated Black Lives Matter considering how big the protest is, black people have been through so much from history that celebrating the evolution is very important especially from the pain bought.]]> 2021-12-15 14:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949578640 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949592813 I think asians or hispanics might have destroyed it since it doesn't represent them]]> 2021-12-15 14:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949592813 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949593442 Lamine- others don´t learn about history in their household. They put that mindset in peopleś head to censor them. The world is changing but you just have to respect certain things. Being exposed to it helps them become enlightened with information.]]> 2021-12-15 14:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949593442 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949602513 Lamine- The environment in which the mural was published in an Latino/Asian neighborhood. Maybe their morals and values caused them to destroy. Black lives matter wouldn´t connect to the audience of the moral.]]> 2021-12-15 14:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949602513 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949604158 Other races other than people of color may have contributed to the destruction of the mural because of different beliefs and how black people are viewed in society. With the mural being destroyed i believe it was to show people of color how important to society they really are , also considering the mural was about black excellence and how Black Lives Matter which did not make many people happy.]]> 2021-12-15 14:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949604158 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949608546 Lamine- Black Trans lives matter won´t work because it doesn´t connect to the full community and audience. More than like an asian or latino person destroyed it. There is hardly any black people in that area.]]> 2021-12-15 14:49:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949608546 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949615329 Adu -  I do believe that black lives should be celebrated in that school, because the school has black students that could relate to the racial injustice going on. This should be a way for the school to show their support to the cause, even though there's more Asians and Latino people than blacks.]]> 2021-12-15 14:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949615329 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949619936 Adu - Honestly it could've been anyone. It could've been any of the Asians or Latinos that attend the school. It could've even been a black person who destroyed the mural.]]> 2021-12-15 14:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949619936 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949632357 Adu - The mural was destroyed because someone was against the BLM movement, or rather what was put on the mural doesn't resonate with others beliefs or ideologies]]> 2021-12-15 14:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949632357 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949714344 I think the school mural should have celebrated Black Lives matter no matter the wordings on it because the wording express the impact and brings the movement more alive]]> 2021-12-15 15:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949714344 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949716998 I do think they should celebrate black lives because in our communities even if it doesn't represent us we still see it and let it be. We might not agree with it but we keep it together and allow that artwork to be seen]]> 2021-12-15 15:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949716998 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949721332 I think that the Asians or Latinas destroyed it being that it didn't represent them and their lives. Maybe didn't feel as important]]> 2021-12-15 15:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949721332 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949724549 I believe it was destroyed because of the indifference amongst the different racial groups within the community. It reflects on the parents and those in power mindsets within the school.So it not about race whether is about the mindset of those in power who can say yes and no to what perspective and viewpoint their school can reflects]]> 2021-12-15 15:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949724549 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949725218 Trans BLM wouldn't really work maybe because people aren't as opening to the LGBTQ+ communities even though wen want them to .]]> 2021-12-15 15:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949725218 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949733573 The mural was destroyed because of the indifference within the community so they do not understand the impact that it has on black people.They are not black ]]> 2021-12-15 15:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949733573 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949780079 Branden: I think that it should have celebrated Black Lives as that was the original connection that  the creators of the mural made.]]> 2021-12-15 15:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949780079 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949813048 1. I do think that the school mural should've celebrated black lives because we are important too.
2. The principal or the white, hispanics and asians in the neighborhood.
3. The mural was destroyed because the people in the neighborhood felt like they weren't being included since the mural was about black lives. ]]> 2021-12-15 16:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949813048 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949820432 It was destroyed because other races may have felt like black lives wasn't the only race that was important. they may have felt all lives matter and that they say should be just important as important. Many race in that area is white and hispanic so I know hispanics so I know they felt some type of way.]]> 2021-12-15 16:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949820432 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949942186 I believe school can choose what is best for school but I believe that if school want they can celebrate because its school decision. I think its one of student or staff that is against black live matter slogan. I believe the reason is because they do not agree with the slogan, or did not feel included. They should repaint and make even better because in any place this will happen and knowing this will happen they should keep repainting to show strong confidence and embrace the slogan but also its a political argument so I don't think it should be talked in school because school should know this will happen.]]> 2021-12-15 16:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949942186 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949948605 1. I think the school mural should have celebrated Black Lives because it is important to celebrate the lives of people who have been stripted from their identity and discriminated for a very long time.

2. i think races who felt not included destroyed it.

3. The mural was destroyed because  the indifference existing the community and other cultures feeling not noticed as well.]]> 2021-12-15 16:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949948605 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949975291 I think the school Mural should celebrate Black Lives. Why? I say that because kids should be able to grow up and see how people who caused so change and why they did. To open their eye to the perspective of a black person.  It makes problems people face come to light. Make It more known. I think a white person who don't support it destroyed it. The mural was destroyed because it destroyed the culture of the other minorities. It representing a culture that has no representation in the school.    ]]> 2021-12-15 17:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1949975291 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950006495 I think the mural should have celebrated all lives because it is a school filled with little kids and a mural representing that only one race matter is wrong . They are teaching kids that they really are seperated, when they should teach them to be more united then the generation that came before them. I think the principal had it put down. the mural was destroyed because it wasn't diverse. ]]> 2021-12-15 17:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950006495 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950009893 I do think that the Black Lives Matter mural because we are the most oppressed group in America, Should it be in the school no. I think that the white group in the school were the ones who took it down. The mural was destroyed due to the fact that other races weren't included, and the tension between parents about this mural]]> 2021-12-15 17:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950009893 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950014826 1. I do think the school mual should have celebrated Black Lives and also the other races in the school.
2. I think the principle destroyed it.
3. The mural was destroyed due to the misunderstanding of the mural and the exclusion of other races in the school.]]> 2021-12-15 17:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950014826 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950040670 1. I believe that the school should have celebrated Black Lives
2. I believe that the one of principals destroyed it
3. I believe that they destroyed it because the school has underlining bias. 

]]> 2021-12-15 17:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950040670 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950782316 1) I think the mural should have celebrated black lives, because it represents progress towards racial equity, and is a signal of recognition towards the historical hardships of African-Americans.
2) I think the mural was destroyed by someone who misinterpreted the message of the art, and felt either excluded, or discriminated against.
3) The mural was destroyed in order to send a message of disagreement towards the arts message itself, and the greater social movements occurring throughout the country.]]> 2021-12-16 01:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1950782316 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954078822 I believe that the school should support black lives matter. But in a diverse community everyone should have represented so the mural should’ve included all races. The mural was destroyed because some people felt the painting didn’t include everyone so it didn’t deserve to be up. I think the mural was taken down by some angry parents who wanted their kids to not feel marginalized.  ]]> 2021-12-17 17:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954078822 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954176461 i think they should celebrate it because they are showing the kids in their school that everybody in the school is equal ]]> 2021-12-17 18:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954176461 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954207811 i think the asins and the hispanics and the white people because they are saying that it is for the black people and it doesn't affect them]]> 2021-12-17 19:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954207811 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954294809 it was destroyed because they really doesn't care about that group of people ]]> 2021-12-17 21:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1954294809 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1957198833 1: Yes the school mural should have celebrated Blacks Lives, but they are not the only lives at the school. The mural should have been a community with every race and skin color. They could have put BLM and other stuff.
2: I think the 2nd principal did it, she saw how much attention and how upset parents were about it , so they destroyed it. Her doing that made her look very racist.  
3: The mural was destroyed because it did not represent everyone in the school. ]]> 2021-12-20 15:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1957198833 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1990802698 1. I do think that the school should have celebrated Black lives but in this situation the mural was painted in a school where there's mostly a representation of people of Hispanic and Asian descent so maybe that should have been incorporated.

2. I think that the people who felt uncomfortable with the mural may have been the ones who took it down

3. The mural was destroyed because some of the faculty members and parents felt as if the mural didn't represent the actual representation of the school]]> 2022-01-13 16:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1990802698 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991092641 1. Yes I do believe the school mural should have celebrated black lives because black people are mostly killed because of the racism in America. And its something that is continuously happening in our everyday life its sad but its true. 
2. I believe it was Asians and hispanics that will ruin the mural because they might feel as though excludes them out of the problem and also it doesnt represent their people. 
3. The mural was destroyed because parents and members of the people in the school could not relate to the mural and they felt the need to take it down. ]]> 2022-01-13 19:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991092641 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991103772 1. I believe that the school should have celebrated Black Lives, because it is the right thing to do. They could have done so by telling students about black history, and reading books by black authors.
2. I believe that the mural was destroyed by one or both principals. Only the principals have the say to do so. They also hinted at there disdain for the mural after it was created.
3. I believe that the mural was destroyed because it was deemed inappropriate by someone. ]]> 2022-01-13 19:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991103772 https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991201587 I think the school mural should have celebrated black lives because it would of showed appreciation to historical people who been oppressed over the years. I think who destroyed it was a white person. The mural was destroyed because i felt like the white people wanted to send a message to the person who created this mural saying that this mural doesn't deserves to be shown up anywhere. ]]> 2022-01-13 20:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sd3914/c3fo05wgays6gtgo/wish/1991201587