MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) introduced LRB-6250 which would require the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop a model curriculum in grades K-12 that enhances and further contextualizes the history of African Americans’ contributions to American history. School Boards would be required to include in their Social Studies curriculum materials consistent with that model curriculum. Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding this legislation:“Now more than ever, it is imperative that Wisconsin students of all backgrounds learn the history and contributions of African Americans throughout our history. Not only must we preserve our own history, but we must also recontextualize and reaffirm that African American History is American History . This history was paved with suffering and hardships, and the African-American community has always persevered – exhibiting hard-work, creativity and activism.