McConnell Attacks Biden Rule’s Antiracism Focus, Calling It ‘Divisive’ - The New York Times

… The administration's proposed rule protested by Mr. McConnell and others does not mandate any curriculum changes. Instead, it lays out priorities for federal competitions or grant programs to which schools could elect to apply for initiatives that "take into account systemic marginalization, biases, inequities and discriminatory policy and practice in American history." In addition to citing the 1619 Project, the rule quotes the work of Ibram X. Kendi, the author of the book "How to Be an Antiracist."…

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-1619-project.html