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Tim Scott attacks Ron DeSantis over Florida's slavery curriculum (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by SpringMango7379 to c/worldnews

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It is concerning we are still arguing over if slavery was wrong in today's time.

“What slavery was really about was separating families, about mutilating humans and even raping their wives. It was just devastating,” Scott, the sole Black Republican in the Senate, told reporters on Thursday after a town hall in Ankeny. “So I would hope that every person in our country — and certainly running for president — would appreciate that.”

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

It's hilarious and horrifying that "Black person says slavery bad" is like a brave stance he's taking in this Republican field.