MANDATING THE TEACHING OF BLACK HISTORY IN NEW YORK STATE SCHOOLS<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f6fafc” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”7%” left_padding_desktop=”7%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”7%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”ri-9″ advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” 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Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) in 1915 in Chicago, describing its mission as the scientific study of the “neglected aspects of Negro life and history.” <\/p>
\nUnder Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019s \u201cStop WOKE\u201d law \u2014 which would limit students and teachers from learning and talking about issues related to race and gender \u2014 Florida is at the forefront of a nationwide campaign to silence Black voices and erase the full and accurate history and contemporary experiences of Black people.[\/nectar_responsive_text][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#0a0a0a” line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” stagger_animation=”true” mobile_disable_animation=”true” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”RESOURCES and LINKS” font_size=”1vw” font_line_height=”1.3″][\/split_line_heading][nectar_responsive_text font_size_min=”16px” font_line_height=”1.8″]\u200bView a letter to elected officials<\/a>
\nFind Your NYS Representative here<\/a>
\nNYS Amistad Law<\/a>
\nNYS Amistad Law Amendment A1939<\/a>
\nNYS Amistad Law Amendment S5334<\/a>
\nLearn more information from our Advocacy Committee<\/a>.[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#f6fafc” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”7%” left_padding_desktop=”7%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”7%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”ro-9″ advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”7vw” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”30px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”static” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” column_padding_type=”advanced”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” right_padding_desktop=”14%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” animation_easing=”easeInOutQuad” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text font_size_min=”16px” font_line_height=”1.8″]Advocacy meeting with New York State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Education Committee Chair and leaders of Westchester Alliance of Black School Educators, Coalition for Understanding Racism in Education, New Rochelle NAACP and the Black Student Coalition.
\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#000000″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” stagger_animation=”true” mobile_disable_animation=”true” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”JOIN OUR COALITION of Supporters” font_size=”1vw” font_line_height=”1.3″][\/split_line_heading][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#000000″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” stagger_animation=”true” mobile_disable_animation=”true” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”To be added to our Coalition of supporters, please fill out form.” font_size=”1vw” font_line_height=”1.3″][\/split_line_heading]\n<\/ul><\/div>\n