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LA Times Today: Inside California ethnic studies classes

LA Times Today: Inside California ethnic studies classes

Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99.

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Earlier this fall, California became the first state to make ethnic studies a required class for high school graduation.

The course is designed to teach students the histories, struggles, and contributions of Asians, Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans.

Marisa Silvestri teaches social studies at Santa Monica High School and is one of the creators of the curriculum. She joined Kelvin Washington with details of the course.

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