SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to analyze, determine and expand black history courses and units being taught in all of Illinois’ schools, state Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, supported a resolution that creates a task force to report on current teachings and how to...
CHICAGO – To strengthen Illinois schools’ African American history curriculum, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, sponsored legislation to review Illinois’ current requirements.“Black history is American history, and students across Illinois need to know of the...
CALUMET CITY, Ill. – To help educate Illinois students on the role African-Americans played in the history of the United States, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is sponsoring legislation to require African-American history be taught in public elementary...