National Urban League Condemns DeSantis' Censorship of AP Psychology as Pandering to Bigotry

NEW YORK (August 4, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today assailed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' censorship of an Advanced Placement psychology course, calling it "simple-minded pandering to bigotry and homophobia."

"Governor DeSantis is waging a campaign of hatred against marginalized people in Florida," Morial said. "His 'Don't Say Gay' crusade, like his assault on racial justice and history, is a desperate ploy to perpetuate a warped vision of the nation that mollifies his extremist supporters.

"He is, once again, sacrificing the education of Florida's students on the altar of his own ego," said Morial, who harshly criticized DeSantis' censorship of AP's African-American history curriculum earlier this year.  "He continues to weaponize grievance and intolerance and sabotage sincere efforts to remedy discrimination."

Morial said the National Urban League and its affiliates in Florida will continue to counter DeSantis' deception with truth and to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of American life.