Florida bans AP African-American Studies course from schools

[Anonymous]

They are allowing European Studies but not African Studies. How is that not just blatant white supremacy (i.e. one is worth learning and one is not)???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

Wait.

You're saying that it bothers you that some fundamentalist group doesn't get the opportunity to teach their fundamentalist bs as truth in our schools?

Sure, that would be OK in a Political Propaganda AP class, so students can see and debate the issues. But to present Propaganda as Science doesn't bother you at all?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DeSantis is teaching us African American history every day. He is a walking talking embodiment of the history of discrimination in America. Put him in the curriculum.

+1

Guess what? Florida already has a state-endorsed African-American history curriculum, and courses are already taught in high school.

https://afroamfl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AAHTF-Instructional-Standards-July-2021.pdf

Why isn't DeSantis going after this? Why does this have "educational value" but an AP course which offers college credit does not?

Anyone think DeSantis just does things to keep his name in the news and to make himself more attractive to the Trumpers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

Only to a bigot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

This is such a boring response to my comment. I know this is the DCUM Political Forum and I'm casting pearls before swine, but it's disappointing to see people unable to get out of the "thing I disagree with BAD" mindset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

How to say "I am a racist" and "I am homophobic" without using the words.

Congratulations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

How to say "I am a racist" and "I am homophobic" without using the words.

Congratulations.

Congrats indeed, YOU did it!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

How to say "I am a racist" and "I am homophobic" without using the words.

Congratulations.

Congrats indeed, YOU did it!!!!!!!!

Please explain your stance w/ regard to ""Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda. " with supporting details, but without deflection.

[Anonymous]

Who is the audience for this class? Black kids who really dont need anymore reasons to hate white people. Woke white people who think they are saving and aligning with black people but most likely have no black friends or neighbors.

[Anonymous]

I am white and would have taken this AP class as a high school senior if I had the chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is the audience for this class? Black kids who really dont need anymore reasons to hate white people. Woke white people who think they are saving and aligning with black people but most likely have no black friends or neighbors.

Students preparing for college and life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am white and would have taken this AP class as a high school senior if I had the chance.

+1. I was actually pretty conservative in high school, but I was (and am) a history buff and took every history/government class that was offered (there were only a few).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the idea of local control over education? Why does this need to be mandated at the state level?

I'm skeptical of the educational value here (especially at a high school level), but shouldn't individual school districts be able to make that decision on their own, without state involvement?

I agree with your main point, but still the state has the responsibility to ensure some minimum quality standards.

You wouldn't want to see some district drop all math courses in all grades because math is racist or whatever, would you?

If the course lacked rigor that would be one thing, although it's doubtful to me that an AP course is going to be so lacking in rigor that it should be banned.

The worrying thing for me about this the class is framed as "contrary to Florida law." This seems most likely to be referring to the Stop WOKE Act. That act banned teaching a number of things, but looking at what's been posted of the curriculum I'd guess the big issue is the clauses prohibiting teaching that a "person by virtue of his or her race, color, national origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously" and that "members of one race, color, national origin, or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin, or sex."

Without weighing in on how I feel about those statements, I have no issue with anyone agreeing with DeSantis that those statements are untrue. What bothers me that the state is interpreting the law in a way that makes it illegal to learn that some people DO think those statements are true. Reading something written by someone who thinks all white people are inherently oppressive is not at all equivalent to teaching that that belief is true. By the time a kid is taking an college level social studies course, they should be exposed to a wide variety of beliefs including ones that the government of Florida might disagree with. If the Florida government is interpreting the Stop WOKE Act in a way that bans teaching ABOUT ideas the government finds objectionable, I think that's a real problem.

It is good to be skeptic, and better to review the actual evidence.

In this case, there are many red flags about the course. But don't trust what I say, just look up the course details yourself and see what you think.

If you'll read my comment more carefully you'll notice that I have done just that. It's how I was able to identify what I suspected were the "issues" with the course. Nothing in the sections highlighted as a problem by people in this thread ("Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies") suggest a lack of rigor. The fact that many people find an idea disagreeable with an idea doesn't mean you can't study it with rigor. After all, I think a normal APUSH class calls on students to read and understand arguments for slavery (mine certainly did). Students can study the arguments for slavery seriously, even if we all agree that those arguments are wrong. It's the same with "Black Queer Studies," you're free to think that school of thought is silly, but I don't see how you can argue that studying it is so unserious as to be illegal for a high school teacher.

"Postracial Racism and Colorblindness" and "Black Queer Studies" don't suggest, they PROVE, that this AA course lacks academic rigor and it's pure political propaganda.

You unironically are a textbook example of postracial racism and colorblindness. The kind of person who “doesn’t see color” and believes Obama’s election proves that racism is over forever in America, all while supporting racist efforts to ban courses or discussions about Black history and discrimination.