As part of the discussion, the teacher passed around a piece of raw cotton.” However, the lesson didn’t go over well with some of the students, one of whom sent a complaint to the local NAACP ...

With the gin (short for engine), raw cotton could be quickly cleaned; Suddenly cotton became a profitable crop, transforming the southern economy and changing the dynamics of slavery. The first ...

Parents have accused a Virginia high school of failing to protect Black students after a history lesson involving a piece of raw cotton allegedly led to bullying and harassment. Officials at ...