Francis Howell North High School students walk out in protest
Francis Howell North High School senior Lauren Chance talks with the media, along with her schoolmates, after the group led a walkout of students on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The walkout was done to protest the Francis Howell School Board's changes to the district's classes on Black History and Black Literature and the board's earlier action to remove a previously passed resolution against racism and discrimination.
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Large crowds of students gathered outside the schools, chanting "Black history is U.S. history" and waving handmade protest signs.
Teachers will develop revised curriculum for Black History and Black Literature courses that remove standards rejected by the school board.
Letter:Â Once again, far-right religious conservatives on the school board are attempting to force their will on students, ignoring individual rights.
