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Virginia's Gov Northam Announces Launch of New African American History Course;
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that students in 16 Virginia school divisions will be able to increase their understanding of African American history by participating in a new high school-level elective course this academic year.
[link:https://bluevirginia.us/2020/08/governor-northam-announces-launch-of-new-african-american-history-course|
Fauquier County, where I reside, is not included and this course should be a required high school curriculum.
One method to stop the cycle of systemic racism is to educate our youth. 
