First Graders Not Allowed to Sing 'Controversial' Dolly Parton Song About Acceptance
A Wisconsin school forbade first graders from singing a Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus song about acceptance at this year’s spring concert, saying it’s too “controversial.”
The song, “Rainbowland,” celebrates acceptance and includes lyrics like “wouldn't it be nice to live in paradise. Where we're free to be exactly who we are.”
It started earlier this month, when a first grader was brainstorming songs to perform for the spring concert at Heyer Elementary. Her mother, Sarah Schindler, said that her list included “Rainbowland,” as well as Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” and Kermit the Frog’s “Rainbow Connection.” A few days later, the girl told her mother that she was not allowed to sing “Rainbow Connection” or “Rainbowland.”
“Rainbow Connection” was ultimately allowed, but the Dolly Parton song wasn’t, according to a teacher with the school district.
“My first graders were so excited to sing Rainbowland for our spring concert but it has been vetoed by our administration. When will it end?” Melissa Tempel, a Heyer Elementary teacher—and Schindler’s daughter’s teacher—tweeted last week.
“4 years ago we had an active diversity team,” Tempel said in another tweet. “Now we are Florida.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/ak3zmp/dolly-parton-rainbowland-wisconsin-school-concert
It's wrong to sing about RAINBOWS? What about Noah and the ark? And what's wrong with being who you are? JFC, Waukesha. Oh, that's it---Waukesha, home of Snot Walker.
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