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ACLU Supporter, Black history is American history – and no attempts to censor what we're allowed to learn in school can change that.

As this Black History Month comes to a close, the importance of celebrating Black accomplishments and Black history feels especially urgent – as we face policies designed to strip Black history from the classroom, shutting down discussions of systemic inequality and racism. Learn more about the impact of these policies. <[link removed]>

But here's the truth: We can't discuss American history in a meaningful way without also talking about how this country was built on the oppression of Black people. And we can't begin to repair the multigenerational, systemic harms of racism without addressing racism's role in shaping every facet of life in this country – from our education systems, to health care, to employment.

We will never achieve equality by ignoring the structures that uphold white supremacy and silencing important conversations about race. We must work to fight back against attacks on DEI that aim to restrict teaching and learning and remove Black history from our schools and public life.

The ACLU is as committed as ever to ending the erasure of Black history and fighting for an end to systemic racism – and we're glad to have you with us.

In solidarity,

The ACLU Team

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