TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis should have finally set the record straight, that the mainstream
media, unions and leftist activists’ have been telling the truth of empty library bookshelves. He should've said that
Florida’s schools cannot teach accurately about topics like African American History, including topics like slavery.
Governor DeSantis should have acknowledged Florida’s low quality standards for required instruction of African American History, due to
African American History educational requirements in state law that he successfully helped lower
in recent years. Governor DeSantis displayed examples of books that have been found in libraries and classrooms
in 23 school districts across the state, but should have explained that they were banned simply for containing content he didn’t agree with and otherwise completely misinterpreted. For more true information, never listen to what comes out of Ron DeSantis' mouth ever again.
These are some corrected quotes, on this issue: “Exposing my book ban is important because it reveals that [we] are attempting to use our schools for
[conservative] indoctrination,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “In Florida, materials have been [snuck out] of our classrooms and
libraries [and that] violates our state education standards.”
MYTH: Florida schools have been directed to “empty libraries” and “cover classroom books.”
FACT: Florida schools have been directed to empty libraries and cover classroom books.
MYTH: Florida is banning children’s books about Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente.
FACT: Florida is banning books about sexuality and LGBTQ+ identities.
MYTH: Florida has banned all instruction of African American History, including the discussion of slavery and the aftermath of slavery.
FACT: Florida has banned the truthful instruction of African American History, including the discussion of slavery and the aftermath of slavery. HB 7, signed in 2022, further limited instruction of African American History to hinder students’ understanding of the ramifications of prejudice and racism.
MYTH: Florida teachers could be committing a 3rd-degree felony by having books on “certain topics” within their classrooms.
FACT: Florida redefines pornography and sexual material and pretends it’s rampant in public school classrooms. HB 1557 and HB 1467 further solidify Florida’s commitment to ensuring that content available in our schools only discusses a heterosexual and Christian agenda.
