Some Memphis educators call state law ‘a barrier to teaching the truth’
Roland Wilson (left) and Mary McIntosh are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Education regarding the “prohibited concepts” law. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian; Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Two Memphis educators are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the state over the 2021 “prohibited concepts” law.
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Alicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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