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[blackhawks]

Odd, the article mentions that the new curriculum uses the words of Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglas but doesn't mention what those words are. Bet that they're not the words below.

What did Frederick Douglass have to say about slavery?
1. Slavery. In his narratives, speeches, and articles leading up to the U.S. Civil War, Douglass vigorously argued against slavery. He sought to demonstrate that it was cruel, unnatural, ungodly, immoral, and unjust.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frederick-douglass/#:~:text=Secondary%20Literature-,1.,ungodly%2C%20immoral%2C%20and%20unjust.

From your article.....

However, opponents say it is whitewashing history, highlighting complaints such as — it leaves out Florida's role in slavery and the oppression of African Americans, identifies racism and prejudice without going into depth about who was promoting it, victim-blames Black communities, uses outdated language, and requires teaching that some enslaved people learned valuable skills that were useful after they were freed.

The NAACP spoke out against the changes, saying Florida history books now “convey a sanitized and dishonest telling of the history of slavery in America.”

“Today’s actions by the Florida state government are an attempt to bring our country back to a 19th century America where Black life was not valued, nor our rights protected. It is imperative that we understand that the horrors of slavery and Jim Crow were a violation of human rights and represent the darkest period in American history,” said NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson. “Our children deserve nothing less than truth, justice, and the equity our ancestors shed blood, sweat, and tears for.”