Georgia reverses AP African American studies decision in public schools

Politically Georgia

School superintendent Richard Woods has reversed his initial decision to deny state funding for a new Advanced Placement African American history curriculum. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, state Senator Nikki Merritt joins the AJC’s Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut to discuss the decision to move forward with funding for the program in Georgia’s public schools.

But first, Stephen Lawson, a former top aide to Republican Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns joins the podcast to talk about the damage Donald Trump’s attacks on Governor Brian Kemp may do to party unity and Trump’s efforts to win Georgia.

Plus, there are indications from election projection experts and a new private poll that Kamala Harris is turning the tide in Georgia's presidential race. The state is now rated a tossup by Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball and the Cook Report.

Links to today's topics:

Trump attack on Brian Kemp opens fresh wounds in GOP party unity

Georgia school superintendent reverses course on AP African American history course

Sabato Crystal Ball: Georgia back to toss up state

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