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The Florida Board of Education passed new standards for teaching Black history in public schools Teachers enraged that Florida’s new Black history standards say slaves could ‘benefit’ Skip ...
At the center of Florida's slave trade was the colorful trader and slavery defender, Quaker Zephaniah Kingsley, owner of slaving vessels (boats). He treated his enslaved well, allowed them to save for and buy their freedom (at a 50% discount), and taught them crafts like carpentry, for which reason his highly-trained, well-behaved slaves sold ...
Republican governor’s right-wing record could pose a roadblock to effort to win moderate voters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, facing heavy criticism for defending “anti-woke” teaching in Florida, this week teed up an unusual proposal to the nation's first Black vice president: Come debate ...
The history of African Americans in Florida can be divided into several eras, the dates varying by location: 1) Slavery until 1865. A few slaves had been freed, but were never free from the threat of being again enslaved. 2) Reconstruction after the American Civil War. 3) Remainder of 19th century. 4) Terrorist activity against African Americans.
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Florida A&M Hospital; Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network; Florida Black Heritage Trail; Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame; Florida Interscholastic Athletic Association; The Florida Star; Fort Mose; Siege of Fort Mose; Freedom Highways campaign; Freemanville, Florida; Frenchtown (Tallahassee)
GOP Sen. Tim Scott told reporters Thursday that, despite new language in Florida public schools, "there is no silver lining" in slavery.