Christy Caldwell Drake, principal East Ridge Middle School Chattanooga, Tennessee Principal Sorry for Making 'All Lives Matter' Theme of Black History Month The principal of a middle school in Tennessee has apologized for announcing "All Lives Matter" as the theme of Black History Month this February in a newsletter sent to parents. The phrase "all lives matter" has been a controversial response to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which condemns police brutality and systemic racism against members of the Black community. The theme was announced by Christy Caldwell Drake, the principal of East Ridge Middle School (ERMS) in Chattanooga, in an email newsletter sent to parents on Sunday. The bulletin, which updated parents on the resuming of in-person instruction, included the ... Continue reading... https://www.newsweek.com/tennessee-...ives-matter-black-history-month-theme-1566391 | Find in Internet Archives | [google]Principal Sorry for Making 'All Lives Matter' Theme of Black History Month[/google]
