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Dennis, Ashley D. – History of Education Quarterly, 2022
This paper examines the first mandatory Black history curriculum in a US public school system, implemented in Chicago Public Schools between 1942 and 1945. Researched and designed by Madeline Morgan, the curriculum supplemented existing social studies lesson plans with Black people's contributions to US society. How did she win approval for the…
Descriptors: African American History, Educational History, Curriculum, School Districts