California has worked to boost its African American history offerings, creating a rich template for public schools that want to embrace a fuller vision of American history.
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Who Wants to Teach in Florida?
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s culture warmongering has helped produce the highest teacher vacancy rates in the country.
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Haymarket Books Fights Back Against Republican Attacks on Educational Freedom
This lefty publisher is giving out censored books for free in Florida.
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The African American Studies AP Debacle
Today on TAP: How DeSantis and the College Board enable each other’s corruption
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Staying Power of Black History Month
For decades, critics disputed whether African American history merited recognition. Yet in an era of fake news and alternative facts, Black History Month encourages Americans to face up to hard truths.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Black Culture and History Matter
It took 150 years after America officially abolished slavery to get a national museum on the black experience.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Anti-Choice Activists Dishonor Black History, Co-Opting Language of #BlackLivesMatter
But do they join the protests around the country calling for an end to police brutality? Not so much.