but equal access to education was inherently unequal, and the segregation of Black public-school students was no longer the law of the land. (7) African Americans continue to fight discrimination, structural racism, economic inequities, and benign and overt omission of the integral role they played in our country’s rise to greatness. (8) A number of States have passed educational laws requiring Black history be incorporated into the curricula of all public schools. (9) Congress established the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2003 after decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans, which serves as an indication of the national importance of examining Black history. Since opening in 2016, the museum has worked to educate the public on the American story through the lens of African-American history and culture and provide educators, parents, caregivers, and students with tools and resources on the African-American experience, its national impact, race, racism, and the importance of tolerance and inclusivity. (10) According to a 2015 research study conducted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture and reported in Research into the State of African American History and Culture in K–12 Public Schools, key findings indicated that teachers considered Black history as influential in understanding the complexity of United States history. (11) The importance of Black history is reflected in the National Assessment of Educational Progress United States History framework, from pre-colonization through contemporary America. (12) The Federal Government, through support for educational activities of national museums established under Federal law, can assist teachers in efforts to incorporate historically accurate instruction on the comprehensive history of African Americans and students in their exploration of Black history as an integral part of American history. 3. American history and civics education (a) Program authorized Section