![]() ![]() As one of 60 schools nationwide trying this curriculum, ETHS is opening new pathways and learning opportunities for all students-Black students in particular. As educators and historians, we should always be seeking to incorporate more stories that reflect who our students are,” says History Department Chair Nicole Parker.Įvanston is currently piloting the College Board’s newly introduced AP African American Studies course (APAAS). ![]() “We’ve had Black students here for a long time, and during my time at ETHS, we’ve had a rich history of teaching from that particular perspective-both in core courses and in electives. Now, over 50 years later, new strides towards racial equity still coincide with national tension and controversy. Amid a period of national civil unrest, Powell’s protest was a great triumph for ETHS and the Black community. In spite of Evanston’s historic pursuit towards progressive action, many other cities countrywide do not share a similar past. The following year marked the first formal teachings of Black studies within ETHS school walls. They had one mission in mind: implement an African American studies course at ETHS. Students from all walks of life parked outside of the Superintendent’s office, covering every inch of ground in the main lobby. In 1969, then-senior Hecky Powell marched 250 students through ETHS’ Heritage Hall that runs right through the center of the building. ![]()
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