Black parents seek schools affirming their history amid bans

Amid bans on teaching controversial topics related to race, Black families have embraced schools that affirm their African American heritage. Bans have been enacted in at least 16 U.S. states since 2021. Some parents in Georgia have found solace in Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute, a private K-8 school in an Atlanta suburb. The school has 53 students, up a third since the start of the pandemic. Initially, more parents chose the school because it returned to in-person learning earlier than nearby public schools. Lately, the enrollment growth has reflected parents’ increasing urgency to find a school that won’t shy away from Black history.