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Vice President Kamala Harris Addresses Controversial New ‌Curriculum Standards in‍ Jacksonville

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a powerful speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday, addressing the recent passage of new curriculum standards for African American history. These standards‌ have faced criticism for allegedly ⁢”whitewashing” ‍American ⁣history.

The Florida Board ⁢of ⁢Education unanimously approved these new ⁢standards on Wednesday. One notable aspect of⁣ the standards is the ‍inclusion of teaching⁣ middle school ​students about the skills that slaves ​developed, which could ⁣have been beneficial to them.

However, critics argue that these ⁤standards fail to‍ acknowledge the full⁢ extent ⁣of the ‌oppression faced by slaves. On the other ‌hand, members of Florida’s ​African ⁤American studies task force have rejected the “whitewashing” criticism. They believe that the new standards highlight the resilience‍ and resourcefulness of some slaves, showcasing how they ⁣took advantage of certain opportunities instead of solely portraying them as victims‍ of oppression.

“Any attempt‌ to reduce slaves to just victims of oppression fails to recognize their ‌strength,​ courage, and ​resiliency during a difficult time in American history,” stated members of the task‌ force. They firmly believe that ⁣Florida students deserve to ⁤learn about how slaves utilized whatever circumstances they were ⁤in to ‌improve themselves and the African descendant ⁤community.

To read more about ‌this topic, click here for the full article from The ​Washington Examiner.

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