Black Florida curriculum co-author criticizes Kamala Harris over slavery remarks.
A Black Professor Accuses Vice President Kamala Harris of Lying About Slavery
A black professor and member of the Florida African American History Standards Workgroup, Dr. William Allen, has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of spreading falsehoods about the history of slavery. In an interview with Fox News’s Jesse Watters, Dr. Allen emphasized that the newly approved curriculum in Florida aims to tell the truth about slavery and black history, while Harris has perpetuated a lie.
“The curriculum is devoted to telling the truth whereas Kamala Harris has retold a lie,” said Dr. Allen.
Harris’s Criticism of the Updated Curriculum
Last week, Vice President Harris criticized the Florida Board of Education’s decision to update the school standards for teaching slavery. The revised curriculum now includes instruction on how slaves benefited from the skills they acquired. Harris condemned this section as an insult and an attempt to gaslight the public.
“This is an insult. This is not telling the truth about what happened,” Harris stated.
Dr. Allen’s Response
Dr. Allen vehemently refuted Harris’s claims about the curriculum, calling them an “absolute falsehood.” He also expressed concern that her comments were erasing the stories of black Americans who persevered and sought opportunities despite their enslavement.
“The accomplishments of black people post-slavery were not just the accomplishments of black Americans, but the accomplishments of American principles,” Dr. Allen explained. “And that is the truth that people seek to deny by erasing the stories of those who lived through history.”
Dr. Allen also criticized Harris for failing to acknowledge the resilience and achievements of black Americans in her remarks.
Harris’s Visit to Florida
During her visit to Florida, Vice President Harris did not directly attribute the curriculum change to Governor Ron DeSantis. However, she did refer to the state’s leaders as “extremists.”
According to Fox News, Dr. Allen also spoke to ABC News about Harris’s comments on slavery, but the interview was never aired.
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