Florida government officials have forbidden the introduction of a new advanced-level high school course that would teach African-American history and literature. The decision made under Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration cited a lack “in educational value” supposedly “contrary to Florida law” , but did not state which laws the course would break. The course was due to be rolled out in a pilot scheme designed by the US college board, in 60 high schools across the US. The Florida Department of Education stated its intent to ban the course in a letter to the College Board, submitted on January 12, suggesting