Politics aside, America is being challenged to erase history. Remarks suggesting that slavery was not intended to divide but a necessary occurrence and hyperbolizing ignorantly that Africans brought here came willingly because of their slave trading practices, chose to be treated inhumanely, and benefited from this treatment are beyond ludicrous. The dangers of accepting these false narratives go way beyond a vote. It presents a delusion that man is perfect; there is nothing to learn. This delusional thinking harms children rather than protects them from learning about the atrocities of slavery, America’s unsavory history, and the power of forgiveness. Children will grow up and may struggle to understand their power and place in society and how to navigate those paths freely through acceptance and growth. Our children deserve better.