In Harford County, Maryland, a suburban area to the northeast of Baltimore, the Harford County School Board narrowly voted in June to reject a proposal to add an Advanced Placement class in African American Studies to the school’s curriculum. The board reasoned that the expense associated with such an expansion was not merited when the local schools were already struggling in many areas. This angered many diversity advocates and the usual accusations began flying. At a board meeting this week, the issue came to a head, with enough people showing up to complain that many had to wait in line outside the building for a chance to speak. The meeting lasted more than two and a half hours but ended without further action being taken, at least for the time being. (CBS News)
In a tense, hours-long meeting Monday night, the Harford County School Board heard from dozens of community members…
