At Florida's only public HBCU, students watch warily for political influence on teaching of race
A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans. It was written into the law that established the school along with another college, in Gainesville, reserved for white students.
At Florida's only public historically Black university, some students now fear political constraints might get in the way of teaching parts of their history.
A law signed last spring by Gov. , a candidate for the presidential nomination, blocks public colleges from using taxpayer money on diversity programs.
