But Rubin insisted the Republican governor’s most recent move had gone even further. “Now he’s gone full-blown white supremacist, banning the College Board’s Advanced Placement for African American studies course from Florida’s schools,” she wrote. pic.twitter.com/IlRe6UpC6j — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 20, 2022Calling it “among its most explicitly racist actions,” Rubin rejected any “basis” for the move deemed “incomprehensible” by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. After accusing DeSantis of “playing to White grievance,” she then suggested African American studies be included in “every K-12 curriculum for every student.”The piece comes as Democrats continue to target DeSantis, a potential 2024 candidate for the Republican party. Last year, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democrat candidate for governor Nikki Fried compared DeSantis to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2023 23:58 UTC