Florida A&M students sue state, alleging racially biased funding gap

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The students are suing the state over alleged racial discrimination, claiming that local political leaders have deliberately denied the historically black college equal funding with the University of Florida, a predominantly White school.

Black students at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University are suing the state over alleged racial discrimination, claiming that local political leaders have deliberately denied the historically black college equal funding with the University of Florida, a predominantly White school.in federal court in Florida, also accuses state higher education officials of duplicating academic programs Florida A&M is known for in an attempt to siphon enrollment from the school.

"Even if I can't get more funding, I would hope in the future that other students can have better opportunities," Peterson told CBS MoneyWatch on Friday. The lawsuit is noteworthy because FAMU and the U. of Florida are both land-grant universities, which means under federal law they should receive equal per-student funding. Over the past 30 years, however, state leaders have created a $1.3 billion funding gap between UF and FAMU, the lawsuit contends. Between 2018 and 2021, FAMU received $98.4 million in state aid, compared with $415.6 million for UF.

 

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Why no calls for diversity at the all black school?

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More pretend victims.

Good!!.. racist asses !!.. “Leaders” my ass!!..

Why should the amount be equal? Please show that...

Don't those private African American universities want to discriminate their students? That may violate equal access and funding.

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