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Black History Curriculum Task Force

105 ILCS 5/27-20.4 Whole Child • Whole School • Whole Community

Illinois School Code {27-20.4}

Every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Black History, including the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America, and the vestiges of slavery in this country.

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Illinois School Code {27-20.4}

The State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials, including those established by the Amistad Commission, which may be used as guidelines for development of a unit of instruction under this Section.

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Curriculum Content

• History of the African slave trade
• Slavery in America, and the vestiges of

slavery in this country

• Contributions of African-Americans to the

development of the United States and Africa

• The struggle for African-Americans to receive

fair and equal treatment under the law

Standards Connection

• History: Perspectives
• S.H.2.6-8.MdC. Analyze multiple factors

that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.

• SS.H.6.9-12. Analyze the concept and

pursuit of the “American Dream.”

• SS.H.7.9-12. Identify the role of

individuals, groups, and institutions in people’s struggle for safety, freedom, equality, and justice.

• SS.H.8.9-12. Analyze key historical events

and contributions of individuals through a variety of perspectives, including those

• f historically underrepresented groups.

Disciplinary Connections Standard Connections

Standards Connection

• Civics- Civics and

Political Institutions

• SS.CV.1.1. Explain how all people, not

just official leaders, play important roles in a community.

• SS.CV.2.4. Explain how a democracy

relies on people’s responsible participation and draw implications for how individuals should participate.

• SS.CV.1.6-8.MC. Evaluate the powers and

responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media.

• SS.CV.1.9-12. Distinguish the rights,

roles, powers, and responsibilities of individuals and institutions in the political system.

Disciplinary Connections Standards Connection

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Curriculum Resources

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