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Lawsuit threatened as nonprofit reconfigures African American studies course rejected in Florida

Por: Politico Politics January 26, 2023

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is threatening to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis over his administration’s decision to reject an Advanced Placement course in African American studies, a move that comes as the organization responsible for administering the course signaled the program is getting a “new framework” ahead of its full release. DeSantis, who said the original coursework “pushed an agenda,” is claiming... + full article



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