I've never understood why so many folk over there say it would be difficut to teach Black and other minority histories as part of American Hisotry generally. It isn't as if America has much history anyway! Looked at that way, of course, the systemic racism is clear.

Your District has got a wedge in, so now you have to keep hammering. Don't let up, and don't be scared to play hardball if you have to!