Breaking Down the Controversy Over Florida's New Slavery Curriculum.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Florida's new social studies educational standards, particularly the language suggesting that enslaved people developed skills for their "personal benefit." This phrasing has faced criticism from various political figures, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Tim Scott, who argue that it misrepresents the nature of slavery. The College Board, which oversees the AP African American Studies curriculum, has stated that slavery was an atrocity and disagrees with the notion that it could be seen as beneficial. Scholars involved in the AP curriculum emphasize the importance of contextualizing the skills of enslaved people as acts of resistance rather than benefits derived from their enslavement. [Extracted from the article]