Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Racism by Expanding African American History and Cultural Education Programs

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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bob Casey (D-PA), announced the introduction of their 1619 Act, legislation that would expand the National Museum of African American History and Culture's education programming to public school teachers across the country to improve awareness and understanding about African American history and the African American experience in the United States.

"One step toward healing the racial divide in our nation and working to dismantle systemic racism is through education," said Senator Rosen. "This legislation would create opportunities for public school teachers to partner with the National Museum of African American History and Culture in order to provide comprehensive African American history programs throughout the country. I will continue advocating for educational programs and working towards passing meaningful reform to root out the injustices that have taken far too many Black lives and caused so much suffering."

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