Erica Buddington says schools must teach Black History beyond February EXCLUSIVE: The acclaimed education leader and CEO of the Langston League says Black history curriculum exists -- but schools need to prioritize it. Loading the player... As February comes to an end, it may be tempting for schools to put away their Black history-focused lessons and get back to business as usual. But for acclaimed education leader, Erica Buddington, properly teaching a new generation of Black students requires centering their stories. In a recent interview with theGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, Buddington opens up about the curriculum taught in our schools and why she founded the