lets say this is trueso between the choices of not shyt happening and white supremacy being furthered, you have no clear preference between the two?
DeSantis Rejects AP African-American Studies Course
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lets say this is trueso between the choices of not shyt happening and white supremacy being furthered, you have no clear preference between the two?
Seeing the type of stuff I've read on this website when it comes to history, I don't think it'll be helpful
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Seeing the type of stuff I've read on this website when it comes to history, I don't think it'll be helpful
Gotta start somewhere.
Brehs gonna be teaching their kids that black folks were better off during segregation and the racism out in the open is better than closeted racism.Seeing the type of stuff I've read on this website when it comes to history, I don't think it'll be helpful
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So apparently this situation is a bit more nuanced than what we're being led to believe. Desantis apparently had nothing to do with this. And neither was it him that removed books by bell hooks and Ta-Nehisi Coates. And it's crazy how journalist, not doing their due diligence, have ran with this narrative.
I'll drop some tweets from a black lady that is on the oversight board a bit later on.
I also previously stated that I had an issue with the mixing of black feminist and black LGBTQ subjects into an African American studies course, ignorantly thinking that African American studies is just a black history course. African American studies can't be simplified in that manner, but takes a more nuanced look at historical, cultural, and socio-political aspects of African American life, of which, I take no issue with the inclusion of these subjects in light of this perspective.
I'll drop some tweets from a black lady that is on the oversight board a bit later on.
I also previously stated that I had an issue with the mixing of black feminist and black LGBTQ subjects into an African American studies course, ignorantly thinking that African American studies is just a black history course. African American studies can't be simplified in that manner, but takes a more nuanced look at historical, cultural, and socio-political aspects of African American life, of which, I take no issue with the inclusion of these subjects in light of this perspective.
Miami Black leaders apologize to Gov. Ron DeSantis after a member called him racist
Black leaders in Miami apologized to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after one of its members called him a racist.
Pierre Rutledge, chair of the Miami-Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board, issued a statement on behalf of his board that apologized to DeSantis for a comment made at their Wednesday meeting from a member who said, "Our governor is racist."
"We take it to heart when someone uses the term racist," Rutledge said Friday. "Words matter. And so as chair, I must start by saying we want to pull that back. There’s nothing wrong with saying ‘we’re sorry.’ That’s not what we intended to say or be depicted by anyone. And that’s not the feeling of this board."
The accusations of racism against DeSantis came as the board criticized the governor’s rejection of an African-American history Advanced Placement course due to content about Black Lives Matter and queer issues. The College Board removed aspects of the course Wednesday that were opposed by DeSantis, and the course will be reevaluated by the Florida Department of Education to determine if it is appropriate for schools.
Black leaders in Miami apologized to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after one of their members called him a racist.
DeSantis continued to back the decision from his Department of Education to remove the African-American history course, which he said pushes a political agenda.
"This course on Black history, what’s one of the lessons about? Queer theory," DeSantis said. "Now, who would say that an important part of Black history is queer theory? That is somebody pushing an agenda."
DeSantis has taken a series of actions as governor to limit critical race theory and queer theories from being taught in public schools. The issue gained national attention when he signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which banned lessons on gender identity in third grade and below.
Black leaders and Democrats in Florida have pledged to defend the course and keep it in schools. Protesters will rally on Feb. 16 at the state capitol in Tallahassee.
"Black history matters," said the Rev. R.B. Holmes, pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee, in an announcement of the rally. "Black history is not inferior. And Black history does not lack educational value."
But when you call them racist they get all mad and defensive.
Nah, call them that and any black person up there supporting it the c00ns that they are.
History and it's ramifications aren't always supposed to make you feel good. It's to help you learn and understand so you don't make the same dumbass mistakes.
These conservafukks always talking about how how liberals are so sensitive, but they're worse! Yes, you benefitted and still do today from the effects of racism and slavery in this country cacs! Sorry but that's the truth.
But when you call them racist they get all mad and defensive.
Nah, call them that and any black person up there supporting it the c00ns that they are.
History and it's ramifications aren't always supposed to make you feel good. It's to help you learn and understand so you don't make the same dumbass mistakes.
These conservafukks always talking about how how liberals are so sensitive, but they're worse! Yes, you benefitted and still do today from the effects of racism and slavery in this country cacs! Sorry but that's the truth.
Weakness in Black leadership is a now a global problem and not isolated anymore. Call that greasy fakkit what he is and leave it there..
MoshpitMazi
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by any means necessary.
That includes “POC” republicans, They aren’t my allies and i don’t look at them as one of me regardless of skin color.
DeSantis is openly attacking the course in public by saying that it's unhistorical and violates Florida state law. His office is releasing public statements on it. And his education commission rejected the course becaues it's staffed with a bunch of people DeSantis wanted in there, and because it supposedly violates a state law against teaching black history that DeSantis himself pushed through just a few months ago.
Roberto Clemente book removed from public school libraries in Florida for discrimination references
Taylor HallWed, February 15, 2023 at 9:10 PM EST
A book about Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente is no longer on the shelves in public school libraries in Duval County, Florida, due to discrimination references.
According to NBC News, “Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates” by Jonah Winter and Raúl Colón is one of over a million books that have been covered or stored and paused for student use in the state.
Officials are in the process of determining if these books comply with new state laws and can be included in school libraries.
NBC News said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws in 2022 that require schools to rely on “certified media specialists” to approve which books can be used in classrooms.
Guidance on the new policy was provided to schools in December.
Books must align with new state standards, meaning they cannot teach students in kindergarten through third grade about gender identity and sexual orientation, cannot teach critical race theory and cannot include references to pornography and discrimination.
Roberto Clemente Jr. told NBC News that he owns the book, which was written for children in kindergarten through third grade.
His story is his story. He went through racism. It’s something that can’t be changed,” Clemente Jr. told NBC News. “But obviously, for the younger students, if it’s something that they feel is too much for them, they might be able to utilize a different book with the same story, but it’s framed differently for them, for that for that age group.”
What the hell..!!
Let's see Latinos keep that same energy for this situation
Roberto Clemente book removed from public school libraries in Florida for discrimination references
Taylor Hall
Wed, February 15, 2023 at 9:10 PM EST
A book about Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente is no longer on the shelves in public school libraries in Duval County, Florida, due to discrimination references.
According to NBC News, “Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates” by Jonah Winter and Raúl Colón is one of over a million books that have been covered or stored and paused for student use in the state.
Officials are in the process of determining if these books comply with new state laws and can be included in school libraries.
NBC News said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws in 2022 that require schools to rely on “certified media specialists” to approve which books can be used in classrooms.
Guidance on the new policy was provided to schools in December.
Books must align with new state standards, meaning they cannot teach students in kindergarten through third grade about gender identity and sexual orientation, cannot teach critical race theory and cannot include references to pornography and discrimination.
Roberto Clemente Jr. told NBC News that he owns the book, which was written for children in kindergarten through third grade.
His story is his story. He went through racism. It’s something that can’t be changed,” Clemente Jr. told NBC News. “But obviously, for the younger students, if it’s something that they feel is too much for them, they might be able to utilize a different book with the same story, but it’s framed differently for them, for that for that age group.”
What the hell..!!
This is petty and stupid. Republicans are pretty much the shyttiest group of miserable humans alive. There might be a few exceptions, but its becoming pretty clear, they don't want anything but absolute misery for non whites, or anyone who doesn't put whites first.
