SC efforts continue to teach Black history despite attempts to end ‘woke indoctrination’
By Adam Parker aparker@postandcourier.com
This summer, a group of 25 high school freshmen will visit important historic sites and institutions, such as the International African American Museum, Emanuel AME Church, the Penn Center and S.C. State University, where they will learn about the Black experience.
The program, offered by Charleston Civil Rights and Civics in partnership with Kids on Point, is meant to foster both historical understanding and social interaction among a diverse group of students.
When people with different backgrounds and experiences come together and get to know one another, their biases and prejudices tend to fall away, organizer Leslie Skardon said.
“If we can build connections early, hopefully we can reduce partisanship,” she said.
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Why do SC efforts need to teach Black history?