Required Instruction for February

February: African American History Month,

HISTORY MONTH

Each February, as our Nation celebrates Black History Month, teachers are encouraged to incorporate into their lesson information about the significant contributions that African Americans have made to our history and our nation; to help meet Florida Statute 1003.42, required instruction of the history of African Americans, including the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the enslavement experience, abolition, and the contributions of African Americans to society.