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Addendae 6

Debunking Florida’s Argument That Slavery Benefited Slaves: History lesson f. Tennessee

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/08/florida-slavery-tennessee-capitol-skills-video-scandal-desantis

Garrison Hayes: https://www.motherjones.com/author/garrison-hayes

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Video: https://files.persagen.com/01/argument_against_slavery_benefitted_slaves-2023-08-12.mp4

* tackles controversy surrounding Florida’s teaching standards wh. sparked avalanche of criticism

* suggesting that enslaved Americans “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit”

#BlackHistory #HistoricalRevisionism #BLM #BlackLivesMatter

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ 2y ago

Addendae 7

DeSantis / Censorship

In DeSantis’ Florida, Whose Voices Are Silenced?

https://msmagazine.com/2023/08/14/desantis-florida-black-women-feminist-gender

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) continues to make headlines for his repeated, deliberate efforts to limit access to information.

#DeSantis #neofascism #freedom #knowledge #censorship #HistoricalRevisionism #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter #FloridaEducation #CultureWars #transphobia #homophobia #LGBT #ChristianRight #FarRight #WarOnWoke #DontSayGay

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ 2y ago

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* 2022 DeSantis banned K-3 public school teachers in FL f. discussing sexual orientation or gender identity through the Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”

* 2023 DeSantis waged a public battle w. the College Board, arguing AP African American studies’ curriculum encouraged “discriminatory practices” & “significantly” lacked in educational value