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How To Teach Black History Better Year-Round

Published March 4, 2021 at 3:32 AM CST

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Four Black girls seated on a bench, each reading a book — Black History Month is every February, but some students and educators are questioning why more isn't being done to incorporate the story of Black people in America throughout the school year.

A University of Missouri professor makes the case for how schools can better integrate Black history into courses throughout the academic year.

Focusing on Black history every February is fine, but to what degree are educators including the role of African Americans in shaping this country the rest of the year?

LaGarrett King, professor and founding director of Carter Center for K-12 Black History Education at the University of Missouri
Lauryn Donovan, senior at Ladue High School in St. Louis, Missouri

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