Florida's new Black history curriculum says "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit"

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Florida's new Black history curriculum says "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit"
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"Any attempt to reduce slaves to just victims of oppression fails to recognize their strength, courage and resiliency during a difficult time in American history. Florida students deserve to learn how slaves took advantage of whatever circumstances they were in to benefit themselves and the community of African descendants."

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