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Utah school allows families to opt out of Black History Month instruction, then reverses course after backlash

Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAYComments Off on Utah school allows families to opt out of Black History Month instruction, then reverses course after backlash

The North Ogden charter school sent a letter that allowed families "to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month."

       
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