This is utterly outrageous, John:
This weekend, GOP presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis doubled-down on his white-washing of American history. In defense of removing the topic of racism from state public school curriculum, he claims slavery actually benefited Black people.
Yes, you read that right. This far-right elected official and candidate for president is trying to put a positive spin on the horrors of chattel SLAVERY, suggesting enslaved Africans received positive benefits from being abducted, tortured, mutilated, sold, and forced to labor as the property of enslavers.
Extremists like DeSantis aren’t even trying to hide it: this is white supremacy—period.
Summer is speaking up and fighting back against these racist attacks on American history and the right-wing white-washing of our children’s education. Can you chip in $5 or more today to let her know you have her back ahead of today’s end-of-month fundraising deadline?
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As long as Summer is in Congress, she will never stop calling out white supremacy where she sees it and fighting for freedom and justice for ALL people.
— Team Summer Lee
