NEW YORK — Several Florida students say they plan to sue the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state's rejection of the Advanced Placement African American studies course in state schools.
"If he does not negotiate with the College Board to allow AP African American studies to be taught in classrooms across the state of Florida, these three young people will be the lead plaintiffs," said civil rights attorney Ben Crump at a Wednesday press conference.
"There are many gaps in American history regarding the African American population," a third student said."The implementation of an AP African American History class could fill in those gaps.""This threat is nothing more than a meritless publicity stunt," Florida Department of Education Communications Director Alex Lanfranconi said in a statement to ABC News on Wednesday.
"If the course comes into compliance and incorporates historically accurate content, the department will reopen the discussion," a Florida DOE official previously told ABC News. "You cannot say on Monday that you support Dr. King and on Wednesday refuse to tell his story," Rayner said.
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