Kamala Harris Condemns Florida's Controversial U.S. History Standards

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the DeSantis administration for adopting new African American history standards in Florida that rewrite and omit key facts, including a standard that suggests enslaved people benefited from slavery. Harris accused extremists of passing book bans and pushing revisionist history, stating that they insult and gaslight the public. The White House highlighted her remarks and announced her visit to Florida to address the fight to protect the freedom to learn and teach America's true history. Governor Ron DeSantis has not responded directly, but state education officials argue that the critics are influenced by the teacher union.