The people who really benefited from enslavement of Black people were white people. Teaching that Blacks benefited is just Lost Cause. Slavery was wrong, internment camps were wrong. Once you include benefits followed by benefits received by people who were never enslaved you lose trust that you can educate children. Florida colleges and universities will face difficulties attracting faculty as a result of having a slipshod public school system.
Please find and read the whole document. It is 216 pages of which I think the first 23 address what to teach about the black experience in America. It reads like a progressive's dream and does not minimize the harm of slavery.
The reason that one passage was lifted out of the document by people is it was the only one that could be weaponized to support the assertion that Florida's standards (and by extension, Republicans) are racist.
Investigate rather than believing what polarizers are telling you. Use your own judgement.
I would provide a link but I'm on my phone and too difficult to hunt it down, but it's not hard to find.
Don't with the narrative, the Progressives aren't interested in alternative thinking. If you doubt, observe how they treat those who leave the plantation.
The reason that people are suspicious is that it comes from Ron DeSantis’ department of education. DeSantis battled AP African-American history and supports book bans. The benefits could be weaponized because it is nonsense. I will point out again that when asked to provide names of those who benefited, the department of education broadcast its ignorance.
DeSantis put Christopher Rufo on a college board. One of the people put on his advisory board for the curriculum gave a sermon thanking God for slavery. Another supposed Black historian said Frederick Douglass learned to read in slavery. His Massa stopped Douglass from learning letters. His Mistress became angry at Douglass because her husband was angry with her. I’m supposed to trust these idiots to enforce an accurate curriculum?
Edit to add:
I read the PDF
Just words on paper when it comes to DeSantis
I’m disgusted by his treatment of Black Republicans
We will see what happens when school starts. When the curriculum is put into action we hopefully learn the facts. I am honest about my distrust of a DeSantis sanctioned education program.
This is amazing. Previous actions regarding education by DeSantis should raise red flags, but they seem oblivious
I should be a better person, but Im looking at Florida’s department of education in the context of the department of education in Oklahoma. Im also looking at the Republicans in Ohio trying to hinder a vote on the issue of abortion.
There is also Trump being in the lead despite his multiple indictments. We are in dire circumstances.
Again, nuance. (Hell, I think I even said, "that does not mean slavery was a good thing.") Slavery was wrong. Agreed. Blacks were not improved by it. Agreed. However, it is still possible to develop skills, despite that mistreatment. The strongest people always find a way to maintain their dignity and leave with something. Viktor Frankl's lessons come to mind. That is all I am trying to say. More globally, I am tired of black people being viewed as never-ending victims, and maybe that is why this issue "hits different" for me. I also realize that teaching nuance in public schools might be an even bigger fool's errand than trying to convey it on substack.
Dealing with forbidden topics is a bad idea? Perhaps the author should have mentioned black slave holders. Perhaps he should have traced the slave trade back to Africa where blacks traded other blacks for profit and revenge.
How is it a bad idea to marvel at the human capacity to rise above rotten circumstances and even thrive? What shallow, demeaning thinking we have to deal with. Worthy of noted Democrat Senator John C. Calhoun. Sad, really.
The people who really benefited from enslavement of Black people were white people. Teaching that Blacks benefited is just Lost Cause. Slavery was wrong, internment camps were wrong. Once you include benefits followed by benefits received by people who were never enslaved you lose trust that you can educate children. Florida colleges and universities will face difficulties attracting faculty as a result of having a slipshod public school system.
Please find and read the whole document. It is 216 pages of which I think the first 23 address what to teach about the black experience in America. It reads like a progressive's dream and does not minimize the harm of slavery.
The reason that one passage was lifted out of the document by people is it was the only one that could be weaponized to support the assertion that Florida's standards (and by extension, Republicans) are racist.
Investigate rather than believing what polarizers are telling you. Use your own judgement.
I would provide a link but I'm on my phone and too difficult to hunt it down, but it's not hard to find.
Don't with the narrative, the Progressives aren't interested in alternative thinking. If you doubt, observe how they treat those who leave the plantation.
I can quote Scott, Donalds, and Hurd on the Republican plantation.
Can you name a Black Democrat who has been exiled?
Besides Justice Thomas and a host of others?
Can you translate to English?
The reason that people are suspicious is that it comes from Ron DeSantis’ department of education. DeSantis battled AP African-American history and supports book bans. The benefits could be weaponized because it is nonsense. I will point out again that when asked to provide names of those who benefited, the department of education broadcast its ignorance.
DeSantis put Christopher Rufo on a college board. One of the people put on his advisory board for the curriculum gave a sermon thanking God for slavery. Another supposed Black historian said Frederick Douglass learned to read in slavery. His Massa stopped Douglass from learning letters. His Mistress became angry at Douglass because her husband was angry with her. I’m supposed to trust these idiots to enforce an accurate curriculum?
Edit to add:
I read the PDF
Just words on paper when it comes to DeSantis
I’m disgusted by his treatment of Black Republicans
You are going to believe what you choose, no matter what the facts.
We will see what happens when school starts. When the curriculum is put into action we hopefully learn the facts. I am honest about my distrust of a DeSantis sanctioned education program.
That will be interesting to see what happens when students push back. Wouldn't come as any surprise if they are suspended or expelled.
This is amazing. Previous actions regarding education by DeSantis should raise red flags, but they seem oblivious
I should be a better person, but Im looking at Florida’s department of education in the context of the department of education in Oklahoma. Im also looking at the Republicans in Ohio trying to hinder a vote on the issue of abortion.
There is also Trump being in the lead despite his multiple indictments. We are in dire circumstances.
Again, nuance. (Hell, I think I even said, "that does not mean slavery was a good thing.") Slavery was wrong. Agreed. Blacks were not improved by it. Agreed. However, it is still possible to develop skills, despite that mistreatment. The strongest people always find a way to maintain their dignity and leave with something. Viktor Frankl's lessons come to mind. That is all I am trying to say. More globally, I am tired of black people being viewed as never-ending victims, and maybe that is why this issue "hits different" for me. I also realize that teaching nuance in public schools might be an even bigger fool's errand than trying to convey it on substack.
I don’t care that you are tired.
Thank you for your intelligent commentary and concern.
Obviously, I am not concerned about you.
If you’re tired, get some rest
Dealing with forbidden topics is a bad idea? Perhaps the author should have mentioned black slave holders. Perhaps he should have traced the slave trade back to Africa where blacks traded other blacks for profit and revenge.
How is it a bad idea to marvel at the human capacity to rise above rotten circumstances and even thrive? What shallow, demeaning thinking we have to deal with. Worthy of noted Democrat Senator John C. Calhoun. Sad, really.