'Black History Project' Teaches Black History Outside Of The Classroom

By Tania Francois, CBS Miami

February 20, 2024

MIAMI - Florida law dictates that Black history must be taught in Florida schools. How it's to be taught changed last summer.

Led by Governor Ron DeSantis, the education standards changed. Critics say it's more watered down, leaving parents who still want their kids to learn Black history to find other ways.

The 'Black History Project' is taught across the state, mostly through libraries and community-run programs. One of those places is the African American Research Cultural Research Library in Ft. Lauderdale where the students say their schools are failing them when it comes to Black history.

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