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This informational blog provides an overview of African American Studies and its influence on high school curriculum.
NOTE: This blog is reprinted with the permission of and compiled by Abdul Akailmat, PhD
National https://education.missouri.edu/learning-teaching-curriculum/carter-center/ https://africa.isp.msu.edu/programs/outreach/k-12-programs/ https://www.aaihs.org/the-contours-of-black-studies-in-american-public-schools/ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiniomLoNHyAhVaVc0KHdaHDZMQFnoECCMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.socialstudies.org%2Fsystem%2Ffiles%2Fpublications%2Farticles%2Fse_810117014.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2Vtyzv7PmWrR3NZ6jcFyoa
Connecticut https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/us/connecticut-high-schools-black-latino-studies-trnd/index.html https://www.wfsb.com/news/back-to-school-authority-local-high-schools-to-pilot-new-black-and-latino-studies-course/article_480f6c1c-04e7-11ec-ab60-6f14cfe9421e.html
Pennsylvania https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/ethnic-studies-curriculum-2020-united-states-universities-k-12-20201229.html
California https://www.educationnext.org/ethnic-studies-california-unsteady-jump-from-college-campuses-to-k-12-classrooms/
Washington https://crosscut.com/equity/2021/04/wa-schools-catching-black-history-and-ethnic-studies
Illinois https://illinoisnewsroom.org/new-illinois-law-expands-black-history-education-but-how-will-it-be-taught/ https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/25/black-history-education-reform-coming-illinois-schools/4512326001/
New Jersey https://newark.chalkbeat.org/2020/6/9/21284720/newark-black-history-amistad-curriculum https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiIku7Cn9HyAhVHAZ0JHbvoAKo4ChAWegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inquirer.com%2Fnews%2Fnj-education-cherry-hill-african-american-history-graduation-mandatory-20210224.html&usg=AOvVaw2Cj9Bq9IUB53giHCnmOz1Q
New York https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiniomLoNHyAhVaVc0KHdaHDZMQFnoECB0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.sagepub.com%2Fdoi%2F10.1177%2F019263657005434508%3Ficid%3Dint.sj-abstract.similar-articles.3&usg=AOvVaw0SDs0S1hOBcHSb5JO5Mzno
Texas https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/back-to-school/texas-high-schools-add-african-american-studies-course/2425141/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2020/04/29/state-board-approves-african-american-studies-high-school-course-despite-controversy-
Georgia https://reporternewspapers.net/2021/01/17/fulton-county-schools-plans-to-allow-courses-in-black-and-womens-studies/ https://www.wrdw.com/2021/02/15/ga-lawmakers-working-to-create-state-african-american-studies-curriculum/
Florida https://www.wuft.org/news/2019/09/26/african-african-american-history-now-taught-in-all-alachua-county-public-high-schools/
Wisconsin http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/kingjr/programs/african-american-immersion-program/
Louisiana https://lailluminator.com/briefs/african-american-history-courses-may-be-added-to-list-of-classes-students-can-take-to-earn-tops/
Missouri https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kcps-adds-black-heritage-latinx-courses-to-high-school-curriculum
North Carolina http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2021/02/24/north-carolina-schools-must-teach-students-the-full-story-of-black-history/
Washington DC https://kenyanmcduffieward5.com/2020/02/04/mcduffie-introduces-bill-to-create-african-american-and-cultural-studies-course-at-district-high-schools/