Philadelphia to Require African History Class

I have no problem with African history, but it's not such an important requirement for students to succeed in life that it should be a requirement to graduate. From the Detroit Free Press:

In what could be a unique move nationally, the Philadelphia School District will require every high school student to take a separate course in African and African-American history to graduate, starting with September's freshman class.

I have a better idea: let's teach them about the U.S. Constitution first (well, after the students learn to read and write) and then go from there.