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S.i think many house members do . >> college board put together a pilot ap african-american studies course that kicked off the controversy. what is in this?at i that is so controversial? at iwhat is the problem. i don't have time to read t thime whole thing, they kept it secret. s until a florida newspaperpe gor,t a copy of it, made it public. cripple luck -- kep curriculum and they kept secret pilot course teachers g guide.oty of why? it is obvious. the public might be appalled. when you see this spokesperson from presidentof of united states trash u t republican governor of florida for oppos...

Course for credit, but that has changed. >> yes, the professors have been stepping up at the high school and college level who have stepped up to offer it for credit, and also for the general population, because if there is anything that wants the people to make people want to take it more is banning it. so, i would like to thank the governor. >> and there is something about the real history of the united states, and what we have all learned over time is what is taught now, and what is available, and it is important to set the facts straight when we are learning what has happened here, and the...

Going to be good for the state, good for the state of education in the state of florida. we certainly know that there are parents, students, and teachers alike that are really upset about how this is being whitewashed. how they are taking away content. this is an ap course. it means that kids are at a higher level. they have met the standards. they're trying to get a college credit. i'm excited to see what the ap college board will do on wednesday by the way, this is only a pilot. the teacher who teaching you here at miami-dade public school says that queer theory was not even in the pilot cou...

>> no to censorship. >> yes to community. >> reporter: desantis says the state already teaches african american history and is opposed to specific lessons in the curriculum. >> we believe in teaching kids facts and how to think, but we don't believe they should have an agenda imposed on them. when you try to use black history to shoehorn in queer theory, you are clearly trying to use that for political purposes. >> what message do you feel this ban may have communicated to your student? >> i think it communicates very clearly that african american history is not as important as other history. ...

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