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Attorney Ben Crump to Sue Florida Gov. for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump will announce his attentions to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the rejection of an Advanced Placement African American Studies pilot program.

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  1. NBC News

    Ben Crump plans to sue DeSantis over rejection of AP African American studies course (opens NBC News)

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    Gov. Ron DeSantis has argued that the course is a Trojan horse for “indoctrinating” students with a left-wing ideology.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Attorney Ben Crump to Sue Florida Gov. for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump will announce his attentions to file a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the rejection of an Advanced Placement African American Studies pilot program.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    High schoolers threaten to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Attorney Ben Crump announced a potential lawsuit against the Florida governor after the state rejected a new Advanced Placement course, which the College Board now says it will revise.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Florida students to file lawsuit against DeSantis over AP African American course (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A group of high school students is preparing to file a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his decision to block an Advanced Placement class on black studies from being taught in Florida schools.

  5. Politico

    Lawsuit threatened as nonprofit reconfigures African American studies course rejected in Florida (opens Politico)

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    DeSantis, who said the original coursework “pushed an agenda,” is claiming victory after the College Board announced changes were coming soon.

  6. Fox News

    Florida battle brews over AP African American Studies program, attorney Crump threatens DeSantis with lawsuit (opens Fox News)

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    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he plans to file a lawsuit against Republican Florida Gov. DeSantis over the state's rejection of an AP African American studies program.

  7. The Daily Caller

    George Floyd’s Attorney Threatens To Sue Ron DeSantis Over Rejected AP African American Studies Course (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Ben Crump announced Wednesday afternoon an intent to sue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the administration does not offer AP African American Studies.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Ben Crump says DeSantis needs to negotiate on AP course or face lawsuit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Florida state officials and lawyers claim Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is undermining the rights of Floridians by blocking the AP African American Studies course from the high school curriculum, stating that it is censorship of education and breaking state law.

  9. Florida Phoenix

    Lawsuit expected against Gov. DeSantis on the rejection of AP African American studies pilot (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump — who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others — plans to announce a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis over the rejection of an Advanced Placement African American studies pilot course that has led to an outpouring of crit…

  10. NBC News

    DeSantis blocks AP African American studies course in Florida (opens NBC News)

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    Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced his plan to sue Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida after DeSantis blocked a pilot Advanced Placement African American studies course. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah has more details on the case.

  11. BizPac Review

    Attorney threatens to sue Ron DeSantis over rejected black history course (opens BizPac Review)

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    Attorney Ben Crump said during a Wednesday rally he intends to sue Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if he does not work with College Board to offer […]

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