McComb, Mississippi - Mississippi mandates Civil Rights curriculum

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An African-American male students participates in his senior elective class, "Local Cultures," Sept. 21, 2009, in McComb, Miss. The class focuses on civil rights issues, teaching the multiple perspectives involved in African-Americans' fight for freedom. Mississippi Senate Bill 2718, passed in 2006, mandates all kindergartners to 12th-graders to be exposed to civil rights education and tested on the subject matter. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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An African-American male students participates in his senior elective class, "Local Cultures," Sept. 21, 2009, in McComb, Miss. The class focuses on civil rights issues, teaching the multiple perspectives involved in African-Americans' fight for freedom. Mississippi Senate Bill 2718, passed in 2006, mandates all kindergartners to 12th-graders to be exposed to civil rights education and tested on the subject matter. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)