Uproar as Mississippi signs bill to limit discussions of race in school lessons

Bill signed by Republican governor sparks opposition from Black lawmakers who say it will quash debate on racism's harmful effects

Mississippi's governor signed a bill on Monday to limit how race can be discussed in classrooms, marking the latest move in a Republican-driven battle over critical race theory", an academic framework that examines how racism has shaped US public policy and institutions.

The Mississippi bill has sparked opposition from Black lawmakers, who have said its passage could squelch honest discussion about the harmful effects of racism.