Black senators said the bill will have a chilling effect on how African American history is taught because teachers will fear lawsuits if students' parents object to how they present subjects like slavery and the continued presence of racism in the U.S.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature gave Gov. Ron DeSantis another victory in what some call his political culture war by sending him a bill Thursday that will limit discussions teachers and businesses can have about race.
Black senators said the bill will have a chilling effect on how African American history is taught because teachers will fear lawsuits if students' parents object to how they present subjects like slavery, segregation, lynchings and the continued presence of racism in the United States. DeSantis held a campaign-like event when he announced he was going to seek legislation to prevent critical race theory instruction in schools and businesses.is a way of thinking about America’s history through the lens of racism. It was developed during the 1970s and 1980s in response to what scholars viewed as a lack of racial progress following the civil rights legislation of the 1960s.
After early criticism of the bill, it was amended to require the expansion of the teaching of Black history, including teaching students about the ramifications of prejudice, racism and stereotyping. In his debate, Jones mentioned parts of Florida history of racial injustice ranging from the massacre Black residents to the killing of unarmed Black teenager Trayvon Martin.
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