Vice President Harris is set to give a speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday. She plans to address the state’s new educational framework for teaching Black history in K-12 schools, which includes controversial guidelines suggesting that slavery had benefits for enslaved individuals. Harris stated, “We’re pushing back against efforts to deceive us, conceal our history, and distort the horrors of slavery.” The Florida Board of Education recently approved changes to the social studies curriculum, sparking criticism from educators. Earlier this year, the state rejected an Advanced Placement course on African American studies. In addition to her speech, Harris will meet with parents, educators, civil rights leaders, and elected officials to discuss various issues, such as bodily autonomy, gun violence, and voting. Critics argue that Florida’s new approach to teaching Black history is a regressive step, as it fails to provide a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of American history. Elementary school students will learn about notable Black figures, but educators believe these lessons lack depth and fail to explore their histories and struggles. High school students will be taught that racially motivated massacres involving African Americans were both perpetrated against and by them, which critics view as victim-blaming. The middle school curriculum states that slaves developed skills that could benefit them personally, a claim deemed inaccurate and insulting by critics. Paul Burns, chancellor of Florida’s K-12 public schools, defended the new curriculum, dismissing criticism as a false narrative.
NPR: Vice President Harris to Address Opposition to New Black History Curriculum in Florida
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