Ushering a Deeper Knowledge: Community-Based Movements for Black History Education

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  In Roundtable Session: Co-Generative Dialogue for Transformative Change in Communities and Schools (Table 2)

Abstract

Movements to include Black history in school curricula continue across the United States despite political pushback. This paper examines coalitions of groups seeking to organize to create opportunities for community members to learn about Black American History, as well as impact local school policy in both large and moderate cities.

Author

• Derek Behnke, University of Wisconsin - Madison