The weather is hot, and the year is winding down for kids at Mississippi's schools and universities. After summer break, students will return to curricula informed by Senate Bill 2113.
That new law prohibits teachers from directing young Mississippians to, quote, "affirm that any sex, race, ethnicity, religion or national origin is inherently superior." It cruised through both chambers of the State Legislature, which are dominated by Republican lawmakers. But on the way, it faced fierce resistance from Black legislators, most of whom are Democrats. Black Senators went so far as to walk off the floor as their White counterparts voted on the bill.