Jane Elliott is a former American schoolteacher and anti-racism activist, best known for her “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” exercise, which she first conducted with her third grade class the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. In this exercise, Elliott divided her class into two groups based on eye color and subjected the students with brown eyes to discrimination and preferential treatment. This was done to illustrate the impacts of racism and discrimination on individuals.
Elliott's exercise gained national attention and she went on to conduct the exercise with various groups across the country, including adults and celebrities, in order to raise awareness about racism and discrimination. She has also appeared on numerous television shows and documentaries to discuss her work and advocate for social justice.
Elliott has received numerous awards and honors for her work in anti-racism education, including the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education, and the American Association of University Women’s Achievement Citation. She continues to be an outspoken advocate for racial equality and social justice.
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