Miramar Passes Resolution Condemning DeSantis Decision to Cancel AP Black Course

MIRAMAR, Florida. (WSVN) – The City of Miramar passed a resolution directly addressing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision on the content of an African American studies course.

The Miramar City Council unanimously approved the resolution on Wednesday evening, the first day of Black History Month.

“I can’t call the governor a racist. I don’t know him personally. I don’t know his heart,” Miramar Mayor Wayne Messum said, “but what I do know is that the policies he promotes always seem to be against blacks and people of color.”

The resolution condemns DeSantis’ decision to reject the African American Studies course of the Advanced Placement Board College Board.

“The governor can take action against our city at any time,” Messam said, “but we want to show that we are not afraid; We will stand up for our people.”

The council vote is on the same day that the College Board announced it was revising its curriculum in favor of the AP course, a week after the state canceled the pilot program class.

“This is the wrong side of the line for Florida standards,” DeSantis said.

At the time, the Governor expressed concern on several topics.

“What is one of the lessons about? Strange theory. Who would say that an important part of black history is queer theory?” he said.

The new course structure lists four subjects. Topics related to queer studies, Black Lives Matter, and compensation are no longer included.

College Board officials said the amendments were made ahead of criticism from the governor.

In a statement, College Board CEO David Coleman said, “This course represents an unwavering encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture… All will see.”

DeSantis’ apparent victory came the day after he proposed ending public funding for critical race theory, diversity, justice, and inclusion programs.

“I don’t think it was a wise use of money, and I think it really has to do with promoting an ideology and not trying to encourage equal treatment,” DeSantis said.

Students at Florida International University, where the course was taught, supported the governor’s decision.

“I just think it’s wrong. Everyone should learn what he wants to learn,” the student said.

“As a person of color, I want to be able to learn more about my past, the past of my ancestors,” said another student.

The governor then explained his position.

“We don’t control every little thing, but there are certain things when you want to say, ‘OK, here’s the red line, you can’t go there,’ and that’s something they have to respect,” he said. said.

But Messam said he didn’t think so.

“It looks like we are trying to reverse the situation,” he said.

A spokesman for DeSantis said the Florida Department of Education is currently reviewing the College Board’s revised curriculum to determine if it complies with state law.

As for Miramar, officials said they hope other cities in the state will support them and condemn the governor’s decision.

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