CHARLESTON, S.C. -- President Joe Biden continued his campaign for the 2024 election on Monday by denouncing white supremacy as he tried to appeal to Black voters in South Carolina…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A judge ruled on Saturday that a redistricting plan in Florida -- supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis -- violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being…
By Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University If there was anyone who knew the rewards of slavery, it was George Washington. Over a period of about 50 years, the nation’s first…
This story was originally published by The 19th By Amanda Becker, The 19th When Republican Ron DeSantis won a second four-year term as Florida’s governor last year, he promised that…
MIAMI -- Hundreds of people, including teachers and students, marched to school district headquarters in Miami to protest Florida’s changes to school curriculum, specifically related to U.S. slavery. Hundreds of…
By Rodney Coates, Miami University The state of Florida ignited a controversy when it released a set of 2023 academic standards that require fifth graders to be taught that enslaved…
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World’s governing district will eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion programs now under the control appointees selected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. "Ron DeSantis" by…
ANKENY, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is the latest elected official to criticize Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over changes to its curriculum that revises slavery in…
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Florida's leaders over what she called "propaganda" as schools replace Black history lessons with revised curriculum mandated by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Vice President…
By Rochelle Anne Davis, Georgetown University and Eileen Kane, Connecticut College A Florida law that took effect on July 1, 2023, restricts how educators in the state’s public colleges and…
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