On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Florida’s Board of Education approved new guidelines for its Black history curriculum in public schools, earning staunch criticism from activists and teachers in the state. Corrections made to coursework on Wednesday characterized skills enslaved people learned as potentially beneficial, and added specific descriptions of the massacres of black … [Read more...] about Florida approves controversial guidelines for Black History curriculum
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Florida restores voting rights to more than 1 million former felons
Florida has approved an amendment that will automatically restore voting rights to more than a million people previously convicted of felonies. Felons who finish their full sentences, including fines, probation and parole, will now be allowed to vote in the state. The new law does not apply to anyone convicted of murder or sex offenses. Florida's Amendment 4 passed … [Read more...] about Florida restores voting rights to more than 1 million former felons