By Le Figaro with AFP
Posted 2 hours ago, Updated 2 hours ago
Ron DeSantis is considered the 2024 presidential candidate and future successor to Donald Trump. MARCO BELLO / Portal
Ron DeSantis, the rising star of America’s hard right, has drawn criticism from unions and the Democratic opposition.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was set to run for president in 2024, on Monday defended his ban on teaching an African-American history course in his state, a decision that drew widespread criticism from civil rights groups.
“We want education, not indoctrination,” the Republican, known for being one of the loudest voices on the “culture wars” dividing the United States, said at a conference of the Rush.
“imposition of an ideology”
The teaching of certain parts of African American history is mandatory in Florida. But the state this month banned a course for high school seniors that delved into the topic. The 44-year-old governor, a rising star of America’s hard right, accused the show’s writers “trying to force an ideology on our children.”
The ban on this course was denounced with one voice by associations and the democratic opposition. “Governor DeSantis’ attacks on freedom of speech pose a serious threat to our democracy,” the powerful civil rights group ACLU warned.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, who traveled to Florida on Sunday, addressed Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions and asserted that “anyone who forbids the teaching of American history has no right to shape America’s future.”
The governor made a commitment to education last year, signing legislation banning the teaching of subjects related to sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary schools.
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