Horrible Histories Rosa Parks Equality Song

[Katashi_itto]

[jtuck004]

1. Oh, gosh.

I can see it might reach some that would otherwise not be reached, but that line "the fight for civil rights began when I sat on the bus" is patently false and ignores 50 years of fighting and dying and court battles.

If it would come with the rest of the story about her, how and why it was a strategic move on the part of the NAACP and not just an afterthought, it would be more valuable, because that shows planned change can come about.

Still, as the intro to an early junior high class it might be useful to wake them up before you get into the details...

[Katashi_itto]

2. Your seriously dissecting BBC's Horrible histories?

Awards and nominations table[edit]
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Horrible Histories cast, crew, producers and members of the writing team at the 2011 British Academy Children's Awards
Horrible Histories cast, crew, producers and members of the writing team at the 2011 British Academy Children's Awards
Unless otherwise stated, source is LionTV site.[87]
Year Award Title Recipient Result
2009 Royal Television Society Award Best Children's Programme Horrible Histories Nominated[88]
2009 BAFTA Children's Award Best Factual Programme Caroline Norris, Chloe Thomas, Steve Connelly Nominated[89]
2009 BAFTA Children's Award Best Writing The Writing Team Nominated[89]
2010 British Interactive Media Association Award Best Game Horrible Histories: Terrible Treasures Nominated
2010 AIB Award Best Children's Factual Programme or Series Horrible Histories Won
2010 British Comedy Award Best Sketch Show Horrible Histories Won[90]
2010 BAFTA Children's Award Best Performer Jim Howick Won
2010 BAFTA Children's Award Best Writer The Writing Team Won
2010 BAFTA Children's Award Best Comedy Horrible Histories Won
2010 BAFTA Children's Award BAFTA Kids' Vote - Television Horrible Histories Nominated[91]
2010 Prix Jeunesse International Award Best 7-11 Non fiction Horrible Histories Won[92]
2010 Royal Television Society Award Best Children's Programme Horrible Histories Won[93]
2011 History Makers Award Best Interactive Production Horrible Histories Interactive Won
2011 British Comedy Award Best Sketch Show Horrible Histories Won
2011 KidScreen Award Best Kids Non Animation or Mixed Series Horrible Histories Won
2011 KidScreen Award Best Writing The Writing Team Won
2011 KidScreen Award Best Acting Cast of Horrible Histories Won
2011 Royal Television Society Award Best Children's Programme Horrible Histories Nominated
2011 Broadcast Award Best Children's Programme Horrible Histories Nominated[94]
2011 Digital Broadcast Award Best use of Interactive Horrible Histories: Terrible Treasures Won
2011 BAFTA Children's Award Best Comedy Horrible Histories Won
2011 BAFTA Children's Award Best Writing The Writing Team Nominated
2011 BAFTA Children's Award Best Performer Martha Howe-Douglas Nominated
2011 BAFTA Children's Award BAFTA Kids Vote Powered By Yahoo! - Television Horrible Histories Nominated[95]
2012 Kidscreen Award Best Acting Cast of Horrible Histories Won
2012 Kidscreen Award Best Writing The Writing Team Won
2012 BAFTA Children's Award Best Comedy Horrible Histories Won[96]
2012 BAFTA Children's Award Best Performer Mathew Baynton Nominated[96]
2012 BAFTA Children's Award Best Writer The Writing Team Nominated[96]
2012 British Comedy Awards Best Sketch Show Horrible Histories Nominated[97]
2012 Writers' Guild Award Best Children's TV Script The Writing Team Nominated[98]
2012 Rose d'Or Award Best Children Programme Horrible Histories Nominated[99]
2012 Broadcast Award Best Children's Programme Horrible Histories Nominated[100]
2012 Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award Costume Design Entertainment & Non Drama Productions Horrible Histories Nominated[101]
2012 Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award Effects Picture Enhancement Horrible Histories Nominated[101]
2012 Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award Production Design Entertainment & Non Drama Productions Horrible Histories Nominated[101]

[jtuck004]

3. Want to hazard a guess as to how many people thought dr's were crazy when they told them

that disease was caused by little organisms called germs and not from sick air or bad blood?

An even better analogy is how many people follow Michelle Bachman because they think she is a wise and great leader...

or

"The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys." -- Sir William Preece, chief engineer of the British Post Office, 1876.

"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?" -- David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.

"While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially it is an impossibility." -- Lee DeForest, inventor.

"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible." -- A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)

"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" -- H. M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927.

"I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper." -- Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With the Wind."


Wrong and/or misleading is still wrong and/or misleading, regardless of how many people have nothing better to do than give out awards

[Katashi_itto]

4. Well who am I to correct you?

[jtuck004]

5. Not me. History. It's only important if someone cares more about facts than fluff. Or

if shiny things with distorted information distracts people from the real suffering and work that was done, and the incomplete information causes them to suffer because they were taught lies and distortions.

And we have a whole nation of political leaders and people who follow them like puppies who rely on exactly that, so it's nothing new.

Then again, if your purpose was to correct me, well, then, your question makes sense.

and, bye

[Katashi_itto]

6. Good for you!

[boomersense]

7. I lived through much of those times and I agree. There is a tendency even among otherwise

sterling enterprises to engage in historical revisionism to make events seem more appealing to today's audience. I was in Meridian, Mississippi in the early days of the civil rights movement. I saw horror, things that keep me awake still occasionally. If you witnessed what really happened, remember that, and let the reenactment slide, as surely will history.

[jtuck004]

8. It makes a better comic book to say Ms. Parks just up and decided to do it one day, but there were

lawsuits stretching back 50 or more years, houses blown up, people killed, and as an NAACP secretary she was actually the second person they proposed for this action. The first got pregnant and wasn't considered as sympathetic. She really took a great chance, but it was part of a plan, which is why it was successful. (You are right - there are scenes that will stay with a person for life. And people shouldn't be allowed to profit while sweeping them under a rug).

The problem with the sing-songy revision is that when people need to address things today they aren't taught that a legion of people planned, and strategized, and fought for the wins in those battle, even against their friends. They leave out a lot of the blood, even fights in parking lots among supporters, hurt by people who were supposedly on their side who had trouble understanding the need for solidarity. It was a lot harder than it is portrayed in the history of today. The revision disrespects their sacrifice, and fails to train those who follow in the necessary maintenance and work needed to hold and further their gains.

It is sad that less-well informed people would rather argue for incorrect portrayals rather than understand why that might be assisting their opponents today. Or maybe they aren't who they say they are. The infiltration of other political parties has always been a popular past-time among the conservatives as far back as I can find in this country. Who knows.

But that is what the "go away - you don't have anything I even need to hear again" button here is for, eh?

[boomersense]

9. Thank you for you response. It gives me comfort that someone else remembers. nt

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