Ep. 742 - Ron DeSantis just banned African American Studies from being taught in Florida
The Breakdown with Shaun King
The North Star
4.8 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 19 January 2023
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
This is actually a DEEPLY disturbing setback. It's not just racist and foolish, it's dangerous. It's a sign of where this country is right now - and a grave sign of where we are heading.
Let me unpack and explain it all.
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| 0:31.1 | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who we all believe will be a candidate for president here, |
| 0:36.5 | probably in just a few months, just did what might be one of the most overtly racist |
| 0:45.4 | and even dangerous things I've ever seen him do. |
| 0:49.0 | I'm gravely concerned we just learned that yesterday, |
| 0:53.2 | he banned the state of Florida from having an African American studies course. |
| 0:59.8 | Mind you, my degree is an African American studies, |
| 1:03.0 | and it's just a part of American history |
| 1:06.2 | and that they are banning African American studies in the state of Florida |
| 1:13.6 | is deeply, deeply disturbing. |
| 1:17.2 | It's a sign of how low things have gotten |
| 1:22.3 | in the era that we're living in. |
| 1:23.9 | I need us to talk about it. |
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