According to Braswell’s complaint, the video was shown to her daughter’s eighth-grade social studies class in Cary prior to Thanksgiving break. It’s part of an effort in recent years by teachers to incorporate more of the Native American perspective of Thanksgiving.

“My concern is that WCPSS is attempting to groom my daughter into Marxist ideology by lying to her about the history of America,” Braswell wrote in her complaint dated Feb. 15.

Mom claims ‘shadow of evil’ on Thanksgiving

Braswell cites several comments in the video, including words like “white pilgrims,” “Puritans came and slaughtered them” and “they slaughtered millions of us.”

“The purpose was to cast a shadow of evil on the Thanksgiving holiday so that the children would not want to celebrate the holiday,” Braswell wrote. “The purpose was to encourage racism against white Americans by saying their white ancestors massacred the Native Americans on Thanksgiving.

“All these purposes feed into the desire of teachers and educators who are Marxists to turn the U.S. into a communist country.”

Braswell’s complaint echoes the concerns of some people who accuse public schools of teaching Critical Race Theory to make white students feel guilty for the actions of their ancestors.

“Teachers and administrators in WCPSS are encouraged by WCPSS to denigrate white people in American history and show preferential treatment towards brown and black people,” Braswell wrote in her letter seeking the district level appeal. “This translates into racism against white people, which is very popular right now. Especially in academia.”

Braswell also contends it’s inappropriate to show the video because Cut also makes the Truth or Drink drinking card game. She says the company promotes sexual promiscuity, drunkenness and drug use.

Company stands by its video

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