Education – The Conversation
University faculty members developed a course at the University of Missouri to address racial issues and history, following the Black Lives Matter protests. The course, “Race and the American Story”, launched in 2017, encourages honest conversations about race through historical documents, music, and group discussions. The course aims to break the cycle of racial injustice and forgetfulness in American history. The authors argue that current K-12 education on race is inadequate, often avoiding the subject or presenting a skewed narrative. The course has received positive feedback and interest from other universities.