In the aftermath of rejecting a proposed pilot program of African American Studies, Florida’s governor and Department of Education are facing heated backlash from members of the black community.
On Jan. 25, advocates of the proposed “Advanced Placement Program®” (AP) African American Studies—rejected by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) because it violates Florida laws—gathered inside the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. There were chants and prayers, and some stood with pre-printed signs saying, “Stop the Black Attack” and “Black history is American History.” They accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of trying to undermine the rights of Florida’s students and parents….