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Request a DemoFlorida official labels African American studies class ‘woke indoctrination’
ANDERSON, Ind. — Manny Diaz Jr. called a proposed advanced placement course in African American studies “woke indoctrination masquerading as education.” Diaz is Florida’s education commissioner, and he has the backing of his boss, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. “What’s one of the lessons about?” DeSantis asked at a news conference. “Queer theory. Now, who would ...