Teaching the African Experience, (Slavery in America, the Civil Rights Era and the Contributions of Blacks in Building America)
Painting of African slaves during trial for the Amistad slave ship rebellion.
The Amistad Commission was commissioned by the Illinois General Assembly and charged as an organized body to survey, design, encourage, and promote the implementation of education and awareness programs in Illinois that are concerned with The American Civil Rights, Transatlantic Slave Trade, Slavery in the United States and Contributions of African-Americans in building our country.
The Illinois State Board of Education is working with the Amistad Commission to survey Illinois teachers on what is being taught in the classroom on these topics. Please fill out the survey. It will only take about 10 minutes to complete.
Members of the Illinois Amistad Commission are: Carol Adams, Roger Bridges, Robert Davis, Ann Horton, Phillip Jackson, Arnold Jordan, State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, Amy Martin, Rev. Jane Ann Moore, Jon Musgrave, Julieanna Richardson, David Vaught, Lee Walker, Dr. Olivia Watkins and Sherry Williams
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