DeSantis dares Harris to discuss Florida curriculum amid ‘misinformed’ attacks.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Invites Vice President Kamala Harris to Florida to Discuss African American History Standards
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has extended an invitation to Vice President Kamala Harris, inviting her to Florida for a discussion on the state’s African American History standards. This invitation comes in response to Harris’s criticism of the standards, specifically a line about slavery that she found concerning.
“How slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”
Harris argues that this line implies that slaves benefited from slavery, while supporters of the curriculum argue that it highlights the resilience of slaves and their ability to acquire skills despite the harsh conditions they endured.
In his letter to Harris, DeSantis expressed his disappointment with the Biden administration’s portrayal of Florida’s education system and emphasized the importance of teaching African American History. He commended the state for implementing comprehensive standards and expressed his hope that the White House would appreciate this commitment to educating students about an essential part of American history.
“Our state pushed forward nation-leading standalone African American History standards — one of the only states in the nation to require this level of learning about such an important subject.”
DeSantis also emphasized his willingness to engage in an open and honest dialogue about the issues at hand. He extended an invitation for Harris to visit Tallahassee, where he plans to include Dr. William Allen, one of the educators involved in creating the curriculum, in the discussion. Additionally, he welcomed Harris to invite anyone she deemed appropriate, including Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers.
“I am prepared to meet as early as Wednesday of this week, but of course want to be deferential to your busy schedule should you already have a trip to the southern border planned for that day. Please let me know as soon as possible.”
DeSantis concluded his letter by highlighting the potential impact of a serious conversation on this important issue and expressed his hope that Harris would accept his invitation.
“What an example we could set for the nation — a serious conversation on the substance of an important issue! I hope you’re feeling up to it.”
Harris is currently scheduled to be in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday to address the 20th Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Quadrennial Convention. Last month, she made an impromptu visit to Jacksonville, Florida to deliver a speech on the African American history standards, where she criticized officials for attempting to gaslight the public.
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