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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Megerian and Brendan Farrington

Harris targets Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis

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Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Florida on Friday to tackle changes to the state's education standards that critics say play down the horror of slavery.

It's the latest example of how Harris has been the White House point person for addressing cultural issues such as race, schooling and abortion that are championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate.

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