Middle school students in Florida will soon be taught that slavery gave Black people a “personal benefit” because they “developed skills.”
will soon be taught that slavery gave Black people a “personal benefit” because they “developed skills.”approved new standards for African American history on Wednesday, high school students will be taught an equally distorted message: that a deadly white mob attack against Black residents of Ocoee, Florida, in 1920 included “acts of violence perpetrated against andDozens of Black residents were killed in the massacre, which was perpetrated to stop them from voting.
“When you look at the history currently, it suggests that the [Ocoee] massacre was sparked by violence from African Americans. That’s blaming the victim,” the Democrat warned. In keeping with the administration’s crusade against “wokeness,” Education Commissioner Manny Diaz defended the new standards against criticism, saying, “This is an in-depth, deep dive into African American history, which is clearly American history as Governor DeSantis has said, and what Florida has done is expand it,” Action News Jax reported.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Kevin Spacey accusers came forward to tell the truth, prosecutors tell London trialKevin Spacey's accusers are credible and their allegations deserve to be heard with respect, prosecutors told jurors on Wednesday as the actor's sexual assault trial draws to a close.
Leer más »
Florida approves Black history standards decried as ‘step backward’The Florida State Board of Education approved new rules Wednesday for how Black history will be taught in public schools that critics are decrying as a “step backward.”
Leer más »
Florida Board of Education approves new Black History standards amid criticism from teachersGroups such as the Florida Education Association teachers union and the NAACP Florida State Conference say the standards “omit or rewrite key historical facts about the Black experience” and ignore state law about required instruction.
Leer más »
CFB recruiting update: Where does each 2024 class for area schools currently stand?As the summer rolls on, college football crawls ever closer. But while fans wait for the season to begin, let’s briefly catch up on the season that seemingly...
Leer más »
American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials tell APU.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier.
Leer más »