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Black History is not
just about celebrating

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the achievements of the past.

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Acknowledging the figures
we learn about in textbooks

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or seeing statues is important,

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but it's only part
of the history.

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Black History is
unfolding today,

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and we want to honor some of
the achievements and milestones

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that are shaping our culture and
building a better future for us

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all.

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NASA's astronaut,
Jessica Watkins,

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made history when she
became the first Black woman

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to serve a long-duration mission
on the International Space

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Station.

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Her accomplishments in the
field of space exploration

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are a milestone for diversity
in the STEM industry. In 2022,

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Ketanji Brown Jackson
was officially

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sworn in as a US
Supreme Court justice,

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becoming the first Black woman
to serve on the highest court.

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Her appointment is
a historic moment

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and is a step towards greater
representation in the highest

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levels of government.

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African-American
studies is now being

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piloted as an advanced placement
course in sixty high schools

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throughout the United States.

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This program is
expected to be available

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to all interested high
schools in the 2024 to 2025

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school year, marking
a significant step

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in acknowledging the field
of African-American studies.

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Black History is an
ongoing narrative,

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and it is our responsibility
to ensure the stories continue

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to be celebrated.