Louisiana GOP Seeks To Ban College Studies Of Racism

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports:

Louisiana Republican Party officials want state lawmakers to forbid the study of racism at colleges and universities, arguing in a resolution approved Saturday that classes examining “inglorious aspects” of United States history are too divisive.

The resolution, passed by voice vote with no discernible dissent at the state party’s quarterly meeting in Baton Rouge, asks the Legislature to pass laws removing diversity, equity and inclusion departments and agencies “within any institution of higher learning within the state.”

Without citing evidence, the resolution asserts that these programs have bloated budgets and inflamed political tensions on campuses.

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Photo: Louisiana GOP chair Louis Gurvich.

Beyond parody.

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— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) April 16, 2023