US EditionBanning Black From Black History Month Flyer Was a Mistake, FAMU Says
- Florida A&M University mistakenly banned the word 'Black' from a Black History Month flyer due to an overly cautious reading of Florida's anti-DEI law.
- University leaders, including interim dean Cecil Howard and President Marva Johnson, clarified that the word 'Black' is not prohibited and confirmed the initial directive was a staff-level error.
- FAMU has revised its review process for student promotional materials to ensure adherence to laws and prevent future misinterpretations, with Howard assuming final approval authority until new protocols are established.
- The university emphasized that celebrating Black History Month aligns with its mission and does not violate Florida law.
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FAMU Says Barring ‘Black’ From Black History Month Flyers Was A ‘Staff-Level’ Error
Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty On Monday, Feb. 9, NewsOne reported that FAMU College of Law student Aaliyah Steward said she was told by FAMU that she had to abbreviate Black History Month so that the word “Black” wasn’t visible. on flyers. Now, the HBCU has released a statement calling the entire thing a “staff-level error.” The mandate was reportedly in response to Florida legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and reinforced by the State Boa…
FAMU Says Barring 'Black' From Black History Month Flyers Was A 'Staff-Level' Error
Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty On Monday, Feb. 9, NewsOne reported that FAMU College of Law student Aaliyah Steward said she was told by FAMU that she had to abbreviate Black History Month so that the word “Black” wasn’t visible. on flyers. Now, the HBCU has released a statement calling the entire thing a “staff-level error.” The mandate was reportedly in response to Florida legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and reinforced by the State Boa…
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Orlando SentinelBanning Black from Black History Month flyer was a mistake, FAMU says
A student at FAMU's College of Law, located in Orlando, said last week that the Black Law Students Association was told it could not use the word Black in a flyer for upcoming events. The issue at the historically Black college was first reported by News 6.
Florida HBCU 'Clarifies': Still OK To Say 'Black' During Black History Month. Maybe Even After.
Postcard (ca 1930-1945) of Lee Hall, oldest building on the Florida A&M campus. (It’s named after JRE Lee Sr, the university’s second president, not the other southern Lee guy.) Image: Boston Public Library via Picryl. Public Domain. You will all be glad to know that the word “Black” is not actually prohibited for use by educational institutions in the state of Florida during Black History Month. But for a few days over the weekend, it sure seem…
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