African Americans

A state judge has struck down Florida’s congressional map after finding that the removal of an African American-performing district was unconstitutional.

Florida's changes to Black history standards in K-12, and its refusal to allow students to take a new AP African-American studies course, could set students back. But there are ways to push back.

One section covering race massacres tells teachers to instruct students about acts of violence "against and by African Americans." That both-sides approach drew outrage.

A crowd packed a Miami Gardens church for a forum on Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history. Organizers say Commissioner Manny Diaz RSVP'd, then didn't show up.

Faith leaders of the Florida General Baptist Convention decried the state’s new African American History standards at a conference in Orlando this week.

Florida has adopted new African American History and Social Students standards but that's not assuaging concerns the state is watering down African American history. Disagreement remains over what should and shouldn’t be included.

After state education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, the College Board on Wednesday released a new framework that appears to have dropped content that drew objections from the state.

The state education department rejected the program, saying it is "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value."

Dot Inman-Johnson's new book traces the stories of those who were ground-breakers in promoting civil justice and equal opportunity.

At a time when racial tensions seem to be on the rise, Tallahassee was the scene of a weekend event to promote healing and unity among the city's…