Posts Tagged ‘American history’
Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections
Arkansas’ Little Rock School District announced it would continue to offer AP African American studies despite the objections of the state’s Department of Education.
Read MoreProtesters march through Miami to object to Florida’s Black history teaching standards
Opponents of the whitewashed version of American history education being pushed by Florida’s governor are still hard at work.
Read MoreFlorida’s academic standards erode enslaved Africans’ contributions to America
Florida now requires fifth graders be taught that enslaved Black people in the U.S. developed skills that could be applied for their benefit. However, the reality is that enslaved Africans contributed to the nation’s social, cultural, and economic well-being by using skills they had already developed before captivity.were stolen and sold to pharmaceutical companies, her family is about to appear in court.
Read MoreABHM Book Club Presents: Our Town by Cynthia Carr
This month’s book selection is Cynthia Carr’s Our Town. In Our Town, Carr, who grew up in Marion, IN and later became a journalist, explores the issues of race, loyalty, and memory in America through the lens of the historic lynching in Marion. Part mystery, part history, part true crime saga, Our Town is a riveting read that lays bare a raw and little-chronicled facet of our national memory and provides a starting point toward reconciliation with the past.
Read MoreArkansas Cancels AP African-American History Course ahead of Fall Semester
Arkansas’s Department of Education cancelled a new AP African-American history course, banning it from being worth full course credit for the 2023-2024 year.
Read MoreAnimated Frederick Douglass calls slavery a ‘compromise’ in conservative group’s video
PragerU, a right-wing advocacy group, created an extremely inaccurate and offensive video concerning slavery meant for classroom usage.
Read MoreDNA of enslaved iron workers in Maryland reveals links to over 40,000 relatives
DNA obtained from the remains of 27 individuals buried in a cemetery for enslaved people at Catoctin Furnace reveals 40,000 relatives, giving great insight into African-American genealogy.
Read MoreJudge in Trump Jan. 6 Trial Is Known for Tough Capitol Riot Sentences
Tanya Chutkan, a judge with a liberal background and plenty of criminal trial experience, is set to supervise Trump’s trial concerning the January 6 attack.
Read MoreAt the Roosevelt Library, an Unflinching Look at Race
A new exhibit at the Roosevelt Presidential Library explores Roosevelt’s record on civil rights and the debate over racism in the New Deal.
Read MoreTim Scott Slams Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ New Black History Curriculum
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces backlash from potential presidential candidate Tim Scott after establishing new racist mandates on how FL teachers must teach Black history.
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