It's not just scholars balking at Florida’s new history standards; a GOP congressman also has some concerns. As stevebenen writes, Team DeSantis' reaction to the mild criticisms was ... problematic.
, the controversy should be seen through a partisan lens: The Republican presidential hopeful wants primary voters to believe conservatives are on one side, while Democrats, scholars and people who know what they’re talking about are on the other side.Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on Wednesday called on the state Education Department to “correct” its new standards for teaching Black history after it suggested that slaves benefited from skills used in forced labor.
To be sure, Donalds was far more measured in his criticisms than, say, Vice President Kamala Harris, who wasthe new state standards in an online statement, before adding, “That being said, the attempt to feature the personal benefits of slavery is wrong [and] needs to be adjusted. That obviously wasn’t the goal [and] I have faith that [Florida Department of Education] will correct this.
The specific wording matters: While historians and Democrats have been sharply critical of the document, the GOP congressman’s criticisms were mild and nuanced. At that point, DeSantis and his team had some choices. They could’ve simply ignored Donalds’ concerns. They could’ve listened to his gentle criticisms and agreed to revisit the state standards. They could’ve respectfully explained why they disagree with the lawmaker.This opinion did not sit well with DeSantis backers who proceeded to tear into Donalds, suggesting he was just trying to tear down the governor to help Trump.
Just so we’re clear, Donalds is one of Congress’ most far-right members. He’s a member of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, and he votes against the White House’s position roughlyBut for Team DeSantis, there’s an apparent with-us-or-against-us attitude that isn't doing his campaign any favors.
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