Talking about race, I have long observed, is like talking about sex: We know it’s important, we like to think we know all about it, and yet we’re reluctant to
Even as police brutality and COVID-19 have forced the country to face structural racism and inequities built into the very fabric of the country, there is a backlash on portraying an accurate depiction of American history and the ugly treatment of African Americans over time.
Students fight for Black history courses, a more diverse curriculum in high schools
The students fighting for a more diverse lesson plan
Replay Video UP NEXT Many high school students are usually preoccupied with fitting in and keeping their heads above never-ending tests and due dates. But Machayla Randall, a high school senior in New Jersey, is more worried about making a difference in her school and beyond. “There s definitely a lack of education of African American history throughout our school system,” she said. “In our history courses, the most you learn about African American history is during the month of February, which is Black History Month, and it s limited to the civil rights movement and that s pretty much it, unfortunately.”