[1]Cori Bush

John,

As many of you know, I spent 20 years as an educator before Congress. I
saw firsthand how transforming a child’s learning environment can unlock
their full potential and lead us into a true and educated democracy.

But in today’s current education system, our democracy and our history is
being challenged, and this ignorance to the truth has left many students
all over the country subject to dishonest and unjust education.

That’s why I was honored to present the African American History Act
yesterday. This act will invest $10 million over a 5 year period in the
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to
support African American history education programs that are available to
all. This bill will fund a variety of activities, all of which will allow
the NMAAHC to continue supporting educators, students, and families in
learning about African American history.

[ [link removed] ]John, if you
stand with me and believe that African American history is a prevalent
part of our past, present, and future, please add your name and support
the African American History Act today.

Add your name →

The African American History Act is set to increase the national capacity
for African American history education while also funding and improving
upon a variety of the NMAAHC’s resources such as:

* Developing and maintaining accessible resources to promote an
understanding of African American history.
* Engaging with local and state leaders interested in incorporating
these resources in curricula.
* Engaging with the public through programming, resources, and social
media to increase awareness of African American history through a
social justice and anti-bias lens.
* Convening experts and creating and providing scholarly work.
* Translating new and existing NMAAHC work into multiple languages for
accessibility.

Education and literacy play key roles in ensuring all of us have access to
high quality and historically accurate information. And a multiracial
democracy ensures that the social, economic, and political rights of all
in the United States requires us to tell the full truth about our
country’s history.

The truth should always be available to all and inspire us to move towards
the direction and knowledge of a true democracy. Investing and supporting
African American history to fight back against those who villainize the
truth is the antidote to organized ignorance, which in turn will support
our work to build a multiracial democracy.

[ [link removed] ]John,
please stand with me in support of the
African American History Act and our efforts to ensure that our students
are granted an education rooted in tolerance, love, and justice for
humanity — not fear or hate — by adding your name today.

Add your name →

Peace and love,

Jamaal Bowman


 


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