African American History Act of 2026

Latest event February 26, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Establish a national commission to create and promote educational resources about African American history in public schools.View effort →

Sen. Booker and Rep. Mfume have introduced the African American History Act of 2026 in both chambers of Congress, seeking to provide federal funding for the National Museum of African American History and Culture to create educational curricula and teacher training resources.

Policies

African American History: Funding for School Lessons and Resources

S. 3953

African American History: New Resources for Schools

H.R. 7740

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