Across the country, there is an effort to distort and deceive people about Black history.
Florida's new education standard for social studies is just the latest string of attempts by extremist Republicans to deny the injustices of our past.
We saw it happen right here in Ohio when the Republican-held legislature tried to strip "divisive" topics, including our history as Black Americans, from the curriculum. Now, more than 18 states have bans on teaching critical race theory, and we're in danger of falling victim to ignorance.
Diversity, social justice, and systemic racism are not controversial topics, John. They're a deep part of our history that we cannot ignore.
As a Cuyahoga County Council member and Chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Shontel Brown has spent the last decade serving the people of Ohio and building coalitions. Now, as the Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th District, she will fight for affordable quality health care, jobs that pay fair wages, a strong public education system, and equity and justice for all. Will you join her and be the change we need?
