Kansas City is not far so I have been to Fort Scott, KS. The one word that comes to mind is, C-O-U-N-T-R-Y. Pittsburgh, KS is the same. They are both relatively small towns. Dallas Smith, has experienced at a young age racism, fear, and inferiority. The art class allowed expression of the children and Dallas expressed his pain. It is no different from the pictures abused children draw. This was a time for the teacher to call the parents, get the principal, and create a teachable moment where all the kids can learn respect, inclusiveness, equality, fairness, tolerance, and love for each other and their differences.

6-year-old black child’s ‘KKK’ mask alarms parents.