Black leaders in Miami apologized to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after one of its members called him a racist.
Pierre Rutledge, president of the Miami-Dade Black Affairs Advisory Board, issued a statement on behalf of his board apologizing to DeSantis for a comment made by a member at their Wednesday meeting that said, “Our governor is racist.” Are.”
“When someone uses a racist word, we take it very seriously,” Rutledge said Friday. “Words matter. And so as president, let me start by saying we want to take this back. There’s nothing wrong with saying ‘we’re sorry’.” This is not what we wanted to say or be portrayed by anyone. And that is not the spirit of this board.
Racism allegations against DeSantis emerge as board criticized the governorRejection of an African American History Advanced Placement course due to the content of Black Lives Matter and queer issues. The College Board on Wednesday removed aspects of the curriculum that DeSantis protested, and the curriculum will be reevaluated by the Florida Department of Education to determine if it is in order. suitable for schools,
Black leaders in Miami apologized to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after one of its members called him a racist.
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DeSantis continues to support his decision education Department to remove the African American history curriculum, which he said furthers a political agenda.
“This course on black history, what is one of the lessons about? Queer theory,” DeSantis said. “Now, who’s to say that queer theory is an important part of black history? That’s pushing an agenda.”
Allegations of racism against Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis board criticized the governor’s disapproval of an African American history Advanced Placement course due to content involving Black Lives Matter and queer issues.
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DeSantis has taken several actions as governor to prevent critical race theory and queer theory from being taught in public schools. The issue gained national attention when he signed the Parental Rights in Education Bill, which banned lessons on gender identity in third grade and below.
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Black leaders and Democrats in Florida have vowed to defend the curriculum and keep it in schools. Protesters will rally at the State Capitol in Tallahassee on February 16.
“Black history matters,” said Reverend RB Holmes, pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist, in announcing the rally. “Black history is not inferior. And Black history is not lacking in educational value.”