DeSantis says Florida rejected AP African-American class due to mentions of ‘queer theory,’ and ‘intersectionality’

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DeSantis says Florida rejected AP African-American class due to mentions of ‘queer theory,’ and ‘intersectionality’

… of Education’s decision on African American studies.

Earlier this month, the … state education department rejected African American studies courses from the Advanced … all new AP courses, AP African American Studies is undergoing a rigorous …

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