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Mar 2023
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Florida Man Bans African American Studie...

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In this episode, Jemar and special guest Ally Henny discuss the Florida's Department of Education rejecting an Advanced Placement course covering African American studies — saying the class indoctrinates students to "a political agenda." Support this podcast at patreon.com/PassTheMic Producer Note: the audio may sound a bit off this week as we are adjusting ... Show More
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