Kamala Harris Challenges Florida's Teaching of Slavery's "Benefits"

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized new state standards for school curriculums in Florida, accusing them of replacing history with lies and whitewashing Black history. She argued that there is a national agenda at play and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis's efforts to reject "woke ideology." Harris's visit to Jacksonville was in response to changes made by the Florida Board of Education to African American history courses, including the addition of a benchmark suggesting that enslaved people benefited from slavery. DeSantis and other Republicans pushed back, accusing Harris of lying and promoting government indoctrination. Local leaders expressed support for Harris's stance, emphasizing the importance of teaching an accurate and inclusive history. Harris called for unity and standing together to reject unnecessary debates that divide the country.