Florida historian openly defies DeSantis' Stop W.O.K.E. Act: 'I was teaching...before Ron DeSantis was born. Now he saddles up to me and tells me what I can't teach in my classroom?'
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type of education that Florida students can receive, most recently rejecting an advanced placement course in African-American studies, claiming it was “contrary to Florida law” and “significantly lacking educational value.” The law he is referring to seems to be the "Stop Woke Act" that basically gives him the power to downplay the true racial history of America. This has impacted many educators, but there are some in the state who refuse to back down. Dr.
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