History of Us is a course taught at the secondary level that unapologetically explores the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of African Americans. Taught at Tuscaloosa City Schools high schools, students enrolled in the class are exposed to a plethora of hidden histories; specifically within the city of Tuscaloosa, AL.
The Civil Rights Movement, Jim Crow Era, Reconstruction Era and modern-day slavery in the form of mass incarceration are a few of the topics and themes students initially cover and further discuss.
To learn more about the class and its origination, contact Dr. John Giggie.
History of Us in the News
‘History Of Us’ Course Introduces Students To Their Ancestors And The Role Of Race In America’s History – WBHM, November 2020
Hear from the first course’s instructors and students – David Mathews Center, August 2020
Inside one of Alabama’s only Black history high school classes: What is taught? – AL.com, February 2022
‘History of Us’: High school students delve deep into Tuscaloosa’s Black history – The Tuscaloosa News, February 2022
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