This source is another article written in the Black Scholar that talks about the responses from people who agree with the implementation of House Bill 2281 in Arizona. This article also mentions how Ethnic Studies are often viewed and how the course is delegitimized. The historical context of this article is the reactions that conservatives had to House Bill 2281 that banned Ethnic Studies in the state of Arizona. The article was written by Lisa Cacho who wanted to shine light on the responses from people in favor of the bill.
This article is able to reflect Lisa Cacho’s point of view because she is able to mention the various emotions people had about House Bill 2281. Cacho is also able to state her argument that how well Ethnic Studies is viewed depends on how well it conforms to mainstream opinions. The larger historical significance of this article is the centralization of emotions toward House Bill 2281 as well as the fact that Ethnic Studies are consistently trying to be delegitimized. This relates to my research as this article provides diverse emotions regarding House Bill 2281 as well as more information about House Bill 2281 and those who supported the bill.
Cacho, Lisa Marie. “But Some of Us Are Wise: Academic Illegitimacy and the Affective Value of Ethnic Studies.” Black Scholar 40, no. 4 (Winter 2010): 28–36. https://doi.org/10.1080/00064246.2010.11413530.