Bosley proposes two graduation units — Black history and Black literature — and draws support and policy questions Representative LaKesha Bosley presented House Bill 2,965 to require one unit of Black history and one unit of Black literature for Missouri high school graduation beginning in 2026–27; committee members supported the aim but raised concerns about credit requirements and transfer-student waivers.

Missouri students may soon graduate with a richer understanding of American history by taking mandatory courses in Black history and literature starting in 2026!

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