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Vice-chair of Florida's African American History Task Force resigns

Dr. Samuel Wright told 10 Investigates he’s "livid" because the new task force members outvoted the old members, postponing the group’s most important event of the year. The task force holds its ...
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 ...
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Local Rep. on African American History Task Force says she didn’t know about state’s new controversial slavery teachings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kimberly Daniels, a Democrat and member of the Florida House of Representatives from Jacksonville, said she had no idea controversial statements concerning slavery were included ...
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 ...
Action News Jax

‘We’ve got more to do:’ DCPS African American History task force sets out to improve curriculum

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A task force designed a year ago at Duval County Public Schools is working to develop an improved curriculum that ensures African American history be taught inside and out of the ...