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slavery will now be taught in Florida middle schools

Children will now be taught that enslaved persons picked up skills that they later “parlayed” into profitable crafts after slavery was abolished

“They’re probably going to show that some of the folks that eventually parlayed, you know, being a blacksmith into doing things later in life,” Mr DeSantis told reporters

He further stated that he was not personally involved in its development

“I didn’t do it I wasn’t involved in it,” he said and asserted that it is rooted in factual information

He credited “ a lot of scholars” with creating “the most robust standards in African American history probably anywhere in the country ”

Vice President Harris’ critique of new Black history standards

Meanwhile, Vice President Harris, who visited Florida on Friday took a strong stance against what she referred to as Governor DeSantis’ “ war on woke ”

In a speech delivered in Jacksonville, she criticized the changes made to the public school curriculum in Florida, describing them as a purposeful and intentional effort to mislead children, especially regarding the history of slavery

Harris passionately emphasized the dark realities of slavery, denouncing any attempt to suggest that there were any benefits to the extreme dehumanization and atrocities inflicted upon enslaved individuals

Last week’s changes have become the focal point of the latest in a series of controversies surrounding the manner in which Florida public schools should approach the teaching of Black history

Earlier this year, Florida’s Board of Education rejected a new Advanced Placement high school course centered on African American studies, citing its perceived lack of “educational value”

This decision ignited widespread protests and incited outrage throughout the country

Miami-Dade Police Department Director survives self-inicted gunshot wound following domestic dispute

Miami-Dade Police Department Director, Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez shot himself in the head on a Florida highway after an argument with his wife, as confirmed by authorities on Monday Ramirez underwent surgery on Monday afternoon It is reported that he was in stable condition following the operation

Reports are that on Sunday evening, officers responded to the Florida Sheriff’s Association’s Summer Conference in Tampa

Police said that they were alerted to a male individual who had pointed a gun at himself on the 12th floor of the Marriott Westside

Upon arrival, officers encountered Ramirez, 52, who assured them that he posed no danger to himself or others

He was later released at the scene, according to Tampa police

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office later described the encounter as a domestic dispute involving Ramirez and his wife

After the incident at the hotel, Ramirez departed and subsequently shot himself in the head The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that the self-inflicted gunshot wound occurred on I75, south of Tampa Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister addressed reporters in Tampa, acknowledging that the road to recovery might be difficult for Ramirez

He shared that the police director would likely require multiple surgeries, but expressed optimism that Ramirez would ultimately pull through Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava extended heartfelt support to Chief of Public Safety Freddy Ramirez and his family during this difficult time She conveyed that their collective focus was on his well-being and offered prayers for his speedy recovery