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State Sen. Derek Mallow criticizes GOP for calling Harris a ‘DEI’ pick
“The word DEI, I tell everybody that’s a way to substitute the n-word in 2024,” he said. Mallow also said he was heartbroken and angered by state School Superintendent Richard Woods’ decision to not approve Advanced Placement African American studies …