Americans regardless of political party agree that Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks should be taught as examples of Americans who fought for equality, including 96% of Democrats, 94% of Republicans, and 92% of independents, according to a recent report released by More in Common. The same report also showed that 91% of Americans believe it’s important that every American student learn about slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation, including 96% of Democrats, 89% of Republicans, and 85% of independents
The full report from More in Common - entitled: Defusing the History Wars: Finding Common Ground in Teaching America’s National Story - can be found at https://www.historyperceptiongap.us/
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