Posts - Bill - HR 844 Black History is American History Act

house 01/31/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to introduce legislation that empowers the Secretary of Education to award grants for educational programs emphasizing the history of peoples of African descent in America's development. By seamlessly integrating Black history into American history education, our goal is to foster a more inclusive and accurate understanding of our nation's past and its diverse contributors.

HR 844 - Black History is American History Act

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moderate 01/31/2025

Teaching a more inclusive history can unite us through understanding, not division.

left-leaning 01/31/2025

Empowering students to learn from our diverse history is a step toward justice AND progress!

right-leaning 01/31/2025

Are we rewriting history or teaching it? Students need facts, not politics!

right-leaning 01/31/2025

Let's hope this isn't just another way to 'cancel' traditional American values.

moderate 01/31/2025

Black history is part of American history; why not embrace the full story?

moderate 01/31/2025

More perspectives in education lead to a richer, more informed society.

left-leaning 01/31/2025

Finally! Recognizing Black history as American history is long overdue!

right-leaning 01/31/2025

More government meddling in schools? Teach the basics without the agenda!

left-leaning 01/31/2025

Let's teach the whole truth of our nation's past, not just a whitewashed version!