Avast ye mateys! The scallywag WH be stickin' to their 'lie' 'bout Florida slavery, despite Black creator protest!
2023-07-24
Arrr, the White House wench, Karine Jean-Pierre, be defendin' the scallywag Vice President Kamala Harris' abominable fib 'bout Florida's cursed school learnin' on the accursed history of slavery. Methinks they be swimmin' in shark-infested waters!
The White House has faced criticism for claiming that Florida's new history curriculum is attempting to rewrite the history of slavery in the U.S., despite pushback from one of its Black creators. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed her disapproval of the curriculum during a press briefing, echoing Vice President Kamala Harris' controversial comments that the curriculum would teach students that enslaved people benefited from slavery. Jean-Pierre called the claims inaccurate, insulting, and hurtful, and stated that the Biden-Harris administration would continue to speak out against attempts to rewrite history. However, the new curriculum, partially developed by Black scholar Dr. William B. Allen, actually acknowledges that slaves developed skills that could be applied for their personal benefit. Critics accused Harris of brazenly lying and misleading the public. Allen himself called Harris' criticism categorically false and stated that the claim that slavery was beneficial to Africans was never made in the curriculum. Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also criticized Harris, accusing her of being obsessed with Florida and accusing the Biden administration of trying to indoctrinate students. He vowed to continue exposing their agenda and lies. Overall, the controversy surrounding Florida's new history curriculum highlights the ongoing debate over how slavery is taught in schools and the importance of accurately representing history.