African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.

HB 666 would require Mississippi's State Board of Education to create a new high school curriculum on African-American Studies and racial diversity for all public high school students (grades 9-12). The curriculum must cover specific historical topics like slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, Reconstruction, and the Harlem Renaissance, while connecting historical events to contemporary issues. It aims to highlight African American contributions to U.S. history and culture, integrating these topics into American history education. The bill was referred to committee in January 2025 but died there on February 4, 2025, meaning it did not become law and the proposed changes will not take effect as planned (July 1, 2025).