People For's community teach in in Florida was cited as an example of progressives pushing back against calls for censorship and to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools.
Democratic governors are on the frontlines in the battle over the teachings of race and Black history, seeking to advance access to literature and curriculums on the African-American experience through the critical periods of U.S. slavery, racial segregation and institutional racism.
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Svante Myrick, president of People For the American Way, told theGrio the Sunday event was hosted in Eatonville, one of the first self-governing all-Black municipalities in the United States, to “lift up” its history. The town was established shortly after enslaved Black people were emancipated.
Myrick applauded the actions of Democratic governors who are fighting back against censorship on Black history and culture, telling theGrio he’s “very encouraged” by their efforts. However, he said People For the American Way remains “concerned about the futures and the minds of students.”