A Teacher Divided Kids by Eye Color. The Result Was Terrifying.

This short video recounts Jane Elliott’s groundbreaking classroom experiment following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. In the aftermath of the tragic event, she devised an exercise to demonstrate prejudice and racism to her third-grade class in Iowa. She divided students into blue-eyed and brown-eyed groups, assigning privileges and disadvantages arbitrarily based on eye color. The video captures how quickly attitudes and behaviors shifted among the children, illustrating the profound impact of societal biases. It highlights a poignant moment that resonates with educators and social justice advocates alike.