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Tim Scott pushes back on DeSantis over Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining' in slavery

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Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina pushed back Thursday against Republican rival Ron DeSantis over his state's new Black history curriculum.

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  1. Talking Points Memo

    Donalds Softly Suggests DeSantis Maybe Probably Shouldn’t Push Curriculum On The Pros Of Slavery (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    In his subtle critique of the curriculum, the only Black Republican member of Florida's congressional delegation gave the DeSantis administration an out. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) posted a tweet this…

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida's slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for supporting new standards that require teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that "could be applied for their personal benefit.''

  3. NBC News

    Tim Scott rebukes Ron DeSantis over Florida Black history standards about slavery (opens NBC News)

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    The GOP presidential candidate told reporters that, despite new language in Florida public schools, "there is no silver lining" in slavery.

  4. The Daily Caller

    ‘False Narratives’: DeSantis Fires Back At Tim Scott Over New Florida Slavery Curriculum (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Friday for criticizing him after defending the state's new slavery curriculum.

  5. CBS News

    Tim Scott pushes back on DeSantis over Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining' in slavery (opens CBS News)

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    Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina pushed back Thursday against Republican rival Ron DeSantis over his state's new Black history curriculum.

  6. NewsBusters

    CNN Falsely Accuses DeSantis Of 'An Attempt to Soften The Brutality' Of Slavery (opens NewsBusters)

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    Late Wednesday night saw people close to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defend the state’s new history guidelines on slavery by pointing out that the Advanced Placement course that the media demanded the state adopt has very similar standards.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Tim Scott criticizes Ron DeSantis over Florida's new slavery curriculum (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for

  8. Talking Points Memo

    Tim Scott Condemns DeSantis’ New Black History Curriculum That Focuses On ‘Benefits’ Of Slavery (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    2024 presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) — who is also running for the White House — on Thursday over his state’s new Black history curriculum requiring…

  9. CBS News

    Tim Scott slams Florida's Black history curriculum: "There is no silver lining" in slavery (opens CBS News)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have been defending the state's controversial new Black history teaching standard, which includes instruction on how "slaves developed skills" that "could be applied for their personal benefit."

  10. Breitbart News

    Tim Scott Hits DeSantis over Black History Curriculum (opens Breitbart News)

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    "There is no silver lining" in slavery, Sen. Tim Scott said on Thursday in reaction to Florida's new African American history curriculum.

  11. RedState

    WATCH: Tim Scott Joins the Chorus of Attacks on Ron DeSantis Over Florida's Black History Curriculum (opens RedState)

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    DeSantis is probably not upset with all this attention.

  12. Forbes

    Third Black GOP Congressman Calls Out DeSantis Over Florida Slavery Curriculum: ‘Gone Too Far’ (opens Forbes)

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    Rep. John James said DeSantis’ stance is “so far from the Party of Lincoln” after the Florida governor criticized Black Republicans for speaking out against a new K-12 curriculum focusing on supposed personal benefits gained in slavery.

  13. Fox News

    DeSantis takes swing at Byron Donalds in defense of Florida's slavery curriculum: 'Don't stand with Kamala' (opens Fox News)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went after Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., over his expressed opposition to the state's new history curriculum and its approach to slavery.

  14. The Guardian

    Tim Scott criticizes Ron DeSantis for Florida teaching guidelines on slavery (opens The Guardian)

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    South Carolina senator attacks rival for Republican presidential nomination for new standards claiming ‘benefit’ to slavery

  15. Politico

    'No silver lining in slavery': Scott slams DeSantis on Florida curriculum comments (opens Politico)

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    Scott took aim at DeSantis — his competitor in the Republican presidential primary — over his recent remarks about Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history.

  16. The Daily Caller

    ‘No Silver Lining In Slavery’: Tim Scott Goes In On DeSantis Over New Florida Slavery Curriculum (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott chastised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday over Florida's newly approved curriculum about the history of slavery.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida’s slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for supporting new

  18. RedState

    Ron DeSantis Slams Adversarial Reporter Over Slavery Curriculum Controversy (opens RedState)

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    DeSantis seems to be settling into his new campaign strategy.

  19. The Hill

    Tim Scott hits DeSantis on new Florida curriculum: ‘No silver lining in slavery’ (opens The Hill)

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    Republican presidential candidate and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) criticized and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis (R) for his state’s new standards on the teaching of Black history. Scott rebuked the ne…

  20. Fox News

    Tim Scott hits DeSantis on Florida curriculum: 'No silver lining in slavery' (opens Fox News)

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    South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott, who is running for president, called on his rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to clarify how his state teaches students about slavery.

  21. New York Post

    Sen. Tim Scott blasts Gov. Ron DeSantis over new Florida curriculum: Slavery ‘was just devastating’ (opens New York Post)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing escalating heat from black Republicans upset over the state’s new academic curriculum seeking to downplay the severity of slavery.

  22. Fox News

    Rep. John James slams DeSantis over Florida curriculum: ‘You’ve gone too far. Stop.’ (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. John James, R-Mich., took to Twitter Friday to respond to recent comments from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over criticism of his state's new Black history curriculum.

  23. Fox News

    DeSantis hits back at 'DC Republican' Tim Scott over Florida slavery curriculum: 'Speak the truth' (opens Fox News)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back at Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., after the latter criticized Florida's new school curriculum and its approach to slavery.

  24. Insider

    GOP Rep. John James, one of the party's highest-profile Black lawmakers, blasts Ron DeSantis over Florida's new slavery curriculum: 'You've gone too far. Stop.' (opens Insider)

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    The freshman lawmaker slammed DeSantis for going after fellow Black GOP'ers Byron Donalds and Tim Scott and said the Fla. board was rewriting history.

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