(Miami) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, tipped to run for president in 2024, defended on Monday his ban on teaching a course on African-American history in his state, a decision much criticized by rights associations civics.
“We want education, not indoctrination,” said the Republican, known for being one of the most resounding voices on the “culture wars” dividing the United States, at a conference of hurry.
The teaching of certain parts of African-American history is compulsory in Florida. But the state this month banned a course for high school students that tackled the subject in more depth.
The authors of this program “are trying to impose an ideology on our children”, accused the 44-year-old governor, a rising star of the American hard right.
The ban on this course was denounced with one voice by associations and the Democratic opposition.
“Governor DeSantis’ attacks on free speech pose a serious threat to our democracy,” warned the powerful ACLU civil rights association.
Traveling to Florida on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris tackled the presidential ambitions of Ron DeSantis, assuring that “anyone who prohibits the teaching of American history has no right to shape the future of America. »
The governor had already committed to education topics last year, signing a law banning the teaching of topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary school.
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