House Dems slam 'racist tropes' in new Florida K-12 history curriculum
1 year, 5 months ago

House Dems slam 'racist tropes' in new Florida K-12 history curriculum

Raw Story  

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost led the letter against "bigoted teaching standards in Florida that want kids to learn that Black people received 'benefits' from being enslaved." Four Black Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday joined the growing chorus of critics opposing "racist tropes" in Florida's new K-12 history curriculum, which includes teaching middle school students "the resurrection of one of the greatest lies America has ever told itself, that slavery benefited the enslaved." The first-of-its-kind standards approved Wednesday by the Florida board "are not the truth of American history but riddled with falsehoods that minimize the unique racial terror experienced by Black people in America throughout time," the lawmakers argued. Additionally, for high schoolers, the standards "list massacres of Black people in America as, 'examples of acts of violence perpetrated against and by African Americans,' falsely assigning shared responsibility to Black victims," the lawmakers noted.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
1 year, 3 months ago

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use “extreme care” if traveling to Florida. The leading civil rights group argued that the state’s loose gun laws and the Republican governor’s “anti-woke” campaign to deny the existence of systemic …

How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior
1 year, 4 months ago

How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior

Associated Press  

Ron DeSantis ’ path to national prominence started in Florida’s classrooms, where he harnessed culture war passions and deployed them in education policies. “I can tell you this, I have only begun to fight.” FROM CRITICAL RACE THEORY TO MATH A major theme of DeSantis’ tenure has been a pledge to banish critical race theory from classrooms, following the lead …

Column: This is how to beat DeSantis in the endless, racist culture war over Black history
1 year, 4 months ago

Column: This is how to beat DeSantis in the endless, racist culture war over Black history

LA Times  

Tolani Britton and Travis Bristol, a husband-and-wife team of associate professors of education at UC Berkeley, possess the sort of pragmatism that I wish I had in these trying times. It’s a crusade that has only intensified in recent weeks with Florida, first, rejecting an Advanced Placement course on Black history for being too “woke” and, as such, lacking “educational …

FL Black caucus condemns Ron DeSantis
1 year, 4 months ago

FL Black caucus condemns Ron DeSantis

Raw Story  

Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus have criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he is using the controversy surrounding the state’s African American history standards to boost his presidential bid. “This governor has proven, without fail, that he has no interest in protecting Black history, no interest in helping Floridians, and absolutely no interest in anything beyond his ridiculous presidential …

Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida
1 year, 4 months ago

Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida

NPR  

Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Vice President Harris publicly rejected the invitation from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate the new standards of Black history education in the state, which say …

Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida’s slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa
1 year, 4 months ago

Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida’s slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa

Associated Press  

ANKENY, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. And we should ask them again to clarify their positions.” DeSantis has been facing criticism from Florida teachers, civil rights leaders, President Joe Biden’s White House and even Black Republicans on the school standards. And we’re going to continue to speak …

DeSantis Faces Backlash from Republican Senator Scott over Black American History Curriculum
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis Faces Backlash from Republican Senator Scott over Black American History Curriculum

News 18  

Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s woes following his state’s adoption of new standards on the teaching of Black American history continues to pile up and possibly impacting his campaign. The recent criticism of the new education policy came from fellow presidential candidate and member of the Republican party, South Carolina senator Tim Scott. Florida’s teachers have been instructed to teach middle-school …

Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida’s race curriculum
1 year, 4 months ago

Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida’s race curriculum

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to adopt an “aggressive legal strategy” to scrutinize recent changes to Florida’s Black history curriculum. The caucus wants the federal agencies to examine whether Florida school districts are violating federal discrimination law following changes to the curriculum in the state — from …

DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of ‘policy violence’
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of ‘policy violence’

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s governor. Specifically, Florida’s teachers are now required to instruct middle-school students that enslaved people “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” DeSantis has repeatedly defended the new language …

Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
1 year, 5 months ago

Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies” as she traveled to Florida on Friday to assail Republican efforts to overhaul educational standards, plunging into a battle over schooling that has rippled through classrooms around the country. In Salt Lake City on Friday, DeSantis doubled down on earlier arguments that the new curriculum was …

‘Florida is openly hostile toward people of colour’: Civil rights group issues travel advisory in US state
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Florida is openly hostile toward people of colour’: Civil rights group issues travel advisory in US state

Firstpost  

The south-eastern US state of Florida is a popular tourist destination for most Americans but some civil rights groups now think that the place has become “hostile for black individuals”. The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, a civil rights group, has issued a travel advisory warning people not to travel to Florida because of the promulgation of …

DeSantis celebrates wins at end of busy legislative session
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis celebrates wins at end of busy legislative session

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the day he took office, Florida Gov. The governor has also used the power of his office to seize partial control of Disney World, one of his state’s largest employers, which spoke out against the “Don’t Say Gay” law. “Instead of picking on Mickey, you need to pick on Donald.” Those who know DeSantis best trace …

Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history
1 year, 10 months ago

Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Rev. Not to not only know how bad you were, but to know how strong they are,” Sharpton told the crowd, adding, “If you would study history, governor, you would have known to mess with us and education always ends in your defeat.” Ahead of an expected White House run, DeSantis has continued to focus on …

Florida governor backs ban on diversity lessons in state colleges
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida governor backs ban on diversity lessons in state colleges

Al Jazeera  

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida in the southeast United States, has announced plans to block state colleges from having programmes on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory. DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has heavily criticised critical race theory, which examines systemic racism, along with programmes about diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly known as …

‘Ron Would Not Become Florida Governor if it Wasn’t for Me’: Trump Calls DeSantis ‘Disloyal’
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ron Would Not Become Florida Governor if it Wasn’t for Me’: Trump Calls DeSantis ‘Disloyal’

News 18  

Former US president Donald Trump on Sunday criticised Florida governor Ron DeSantis as he began his campaign for 2024 US Presidential Elections. Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, is being touted as a potential candidate from the Republican Party for the 2024 Presidential Elections. Trump called the Florida governor ‘disloyal’ and said he was trying to ‘rewrite history’, criticising Florida governor’s …

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies
1 year, 10 months ago

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies

NPR  

Critics say Florida aims to rewrite history by rejecting African American studies Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Lynne Sladky/AP Florida's department of education, under the leadership of Republican Gov. DeSantis has been using Black students as political pawns in his quest to build power and conservative outrage, and the Florida State Board of Education has long enabled him," …

DeSantis calls Black history course ‘indoctrination.’ What do the authors Florida criticized say?
1 year, 11 months ago

DeSantis calls Black history course ‘indoctrination.’ What do the authors Florida criticized say?

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis said his administration rejected the College Board’s Advanced Placement African American Studies course because “we want education, not indoctrination.” Florida Gov. DeSantis said his administration rejected the College Board’s Advanced Placement African American Studies course because “we want education, not indoctrination.” It was revealed last week that the Florida Department of Education recently told the College Board it …

How DeSantis 'could potentially transform American society'
1 year, 11 months ago

How DeSantis 'could potentially transform American society'

Raw Story  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has become well-known for his efforts to incite culture wars and influence the politics of education across Florida as he considers running in the 2024 presidential election. After his “Stop WOKE Act,” which would ban race-related coursework from college classrooms, was temporarily blocked by a judge, DeSantis distributed a memo requesting course data from state colleges …

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida teachers move to block DeSantis questions on CRT

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Florida college professors on Wednesday asked a federal judge to block Gov. Ron DeSantis from requesting spending data on diversity, equity and inclusion and critical race theory programs in state universities. The Republican governor in late December requested that state colleges submit spending data and other information on programs related to diversity, equity and …

Florida columnist issues dire warning to Ron DeSantis
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida columnist issues dire warning to Ron DeSantis

Raw Story  

Editor Steve Bousquet predicts that, amid Ron DeSantis’ increasing popularity among the GOP, if the Florida governor doesn’t pivot from focusing on “culture wars” issues and ideas to more pressing issues that greatly impact Floridians, his legacy could be hurt in the long run, WGCU Public Media reports The Opinions editor and columnist at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Bousquet noted …

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
2 years, 7 months ago

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,’'” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a former state GOP chairman. In an interview, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison described DeSantis’ attack on Disney as a continuation of a “divisive agenda” geared toward booking interviews on conservative …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

LA Times  

In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,’ ” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a …

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to limit discussion of race
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to limit discussion of race

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law new guidelines Friday involving race-based discussions in businesses and schools as part of his campaign against critical race theory, which he called “pernicious” ideology. “CRT is not taught in K-12 education here in our public schools.” DeSantis’ focus on culture war issues involving race, gender and the coronavirus have made …

Florida GOP lawmakers pass bill to limit discussion of race
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida GOP lawmakers pass bill to limit discussion of race

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature gave Gov. Black senators said the bill will have a chilling effect on how African American history is taught because teachers will fear lawsuits if students’ parents object to how they present subjects like slavery, segregation, lynchings and the continued presence of racism in the United States. “This is a continuation of a …

Florida could shield whites from ‘discomfort’ of racist past
2 years, 11 months ago

Florida could shield whites from ‘discomfort’ of racist past

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill pushed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel “discomfort” when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation’s past received its first approval Tuesday. “At no point did anyone say white people should be held responsible for what happened, but …

Ron DeSantis flattened by top Florida paper for fear-mongering in Christmas Day editorial
2 years, 11 months ago

Ron DeSantis flattened by top Florida paper for fear-mongering in Christmas Day editorial

Raw Story  

Florida's Republican governor was blasted for being a "reactionary and authoritarian" liar in a hard-hitting Christmas Day editorial published by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. It is a real thing known as critical race theory — a discipline taught at some colleges but not in Florida public schools," the newspaper explained. "It perpetuates two persistent great lies: That racism did …

DeSantis: Critical race theory is “crap,” vows to fight it
3 years ago

DeSantis: Critical race theory is “crap,” vows to fight it

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Calling critical race theory “crap,” Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he’ll push for legislation to ban teaching the concept in schools and to allow private corporate employees to sue their employers if they receive critical race theory training. In a strongly worded speech at a campaign-style event, DeSantis told a packed room of supporters in …

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