The New York Times

Florida’s New Black History Standards Have Drawn Backlash. Who Wrote Them?

In updating the standards to comply with a new law that limits how racism can be taught, officials largely bypassed the state’s African American History Task Force. By Sarah Mervosh When Florida set ...
WTSP

Florida Black History Task Force breaks 6 months of silence

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two days before the end of Black History Month, the Florida Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force met in Tallahassee. AAHTF members told 10 Investigates ...
WTSP

Vice-chair takes action on shrinking African American History Task Force

The vice-chair of the Florida Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force is taking action days after our investigation. Task Force vice-chair Dr. Samuel Wright has now sent a ...
Action News Jax

‘I thank God for slavery:’ Florida African American History Task Force appointments raise concerns

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A member of Florida’s African American History Task Force claims the body was largely cut out of the development of the state’s new African American History standards. The ...
WFTV

Task Force members say they were not asked for input on Black History standards

ORLANDO, Fla. — Education Commissioner Manny Diaz publicly recognized the African American History Task Force for helping to craft the state’s new controversial Black History standards. However, two ...
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African American History Task Force feels ignored by new Florida teaching guidelines

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Newly approved rules for teaching Black history in Florida are drawing criticism around the country. The guidelines -- approved by the state's board of education last Wednesday -- ...