Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course
The ban has outraged some parents, who called it a "direct attack" on Black communities.
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This weeks edition of "It's not about race".
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"In the future, should the College Board be willing to come back to the table with lawful, historically accurate content, (the Department of Education) will always be willing to reopen the discussion,"Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course
The ban has outraged some parents, who called it a "direct attack" on Black communities.
Oh, I would LOVE to see the "historically *inaccurate*" information laid out by the FL DoE. Let's see it, Florida. Show us the historically *inaccurate* information that is in the course.
"In the future, should the College Board be willing to come back to the table with lawful, historically accurate content, (the Department of Education) will always be willing to reopen the discussion,"
Oh, I would LOVE to see the "historically *inaccurate*" information laid out by the FL DoE. Let's see it, Florida. Show us the historically *inaccurate* information that is in the course.
The civil war was about states rights
Racism ended with slavery
Slaves were better off as slaves
Shoot DeSantis.Ron DeSantis government bans new advanced African American history course
The ban has outraged some parents, who called it a "direct attack" on Black communities.
More detailed look at the topic: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/23/1150716064/florida-ap-african-american-studies
At least Musk is jumping to his defense.
VW Dealer Apologizes for Racial Slur Found on Oil Change Stickers
The stickers were reportedly tampered with by a teenager on-site with a third-party cleaning crew.
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Oregon auction house removes Ku Klux Klan hood from bidding
McLaren Auction Services pulled the KKK hood from the auction after KGW asked about it, but the owner said the listing had nothing to do with glorifying hate.
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"We sell history here and that happens to be a part of American history,"Oregon auction house removes Ku Klux Klan hood from bidding
McLaren Auction Services pulled the KKK hood from the auction after KGW asked about it, but the owner said the listing had nothing to do with glorifying hate.
LOL, eat a dick
Police killed his friend and blamed him. He got 65 years in prison. He was 15.
A cop took an Alabama teen's life, but LaKeith Smith took the charge. His big mistake: wanting a trial.
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Did You Know That The Easter Monday Tradition In America Started Because Of Segregation? | Essence
What began as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who had to work on Easter Sunday and were banned from attending the White House Easter Egg Roll during segregation continues to be a treasured tradition for many Black families.
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Rural Georgia town squares off with rail company that wants its land
“They didn’t expect us to push back because we’re poor and Black."
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I should have looked, but when I saw the purp, this was my knee jerk.
all these topics are starting to converge
Sad but true. The only thing missing from this one is Florida.
And perhaps a MAGA/Trump sign on the lawn.
I am SHOCKED, I tell you.
Can the "Uppity" black guys, but shut up about the white sexual harasser of interns. typical old white guy GOP playbook crap.
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Tennessee Republican who voted to expel Democrats resigns after ethics violation
State Rep. Scotty Campbell stayed in office following the March ethics finding and on April 6 voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, who have since been reinstated.
Can the "Uppity" black guys, but shut up about the white sexual harasser of interns. typical old white guy GOP playbook crap.
Tennessee Republican who voted to expel Democrats resigns after ethics violation
State Rep. Scotty Campbell stayed in office following the March ethics finding and on April 6 voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, who have since been reinstated.
I am surprise he retired and didn't just claim it was fake news or a liberal conspiracy.
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President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton)
Whew. I think, as someone else said.. a couple beers then loose lip on what *some people call the museum. Unfortunate and awful.
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JHFC.oops
President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton)
Whew. I think, as someone else said.. a couple beers then loose lip on what *some people call the museum. Unfortunate and awful.
Tuberville appears to defend white nationalists in the military
Tommy Tuberville’s spokesperson tried to walk it back, but the Republican senator from Alabama appeared to defend white nationalists in the U.S. military.
Puerto Rican man without passport denied rental car: ‘It shows a lack of training’
A Puerto Rican man says he was wrongly denied a rental car at an airport even though he had proper identification.
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At least he was hurting the right people.
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Taxpayers will wind up paying $273 million in Joe Arpaio's racial profiling case
A decade ago, a federal judge concluded the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office had profiled Latinos in Arpaio's signature traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, leading to massive court-ordered overhauls.
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Black man who says he was elected mayor of Alabama town alleges that White leaders are keeping him from position
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.
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I mean... it's not surprising, but that is some next level horseshit right there.Black man who says he was elected mayor of Alabama town alleges that White leaders are keeping him from position
Patrick Braxton said that the "minority White residents ... long accustomed to exercising total control over the government, refused to accept his election as mayor.