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Source: Huffington Post

6-30-14

John Huppenthal, Head Of Arizona Schools, Refused To Criticize Founding Fathers For Owning Slaves

Huppenthal declined to criticize the Founding Fathers for owning slaves, saying they were above reproach.

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John Huppenthal, Head Of Arizona Schools, Refused To Criticize Founding Fathers For Owning Slaves