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 Board of Governors that prohibits the use of state or federal funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
“It was ‘Black,’ ‘affirmative action,’ and ‘women’ as well,” Steward said, explaining what words were flagged…