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The bitter fight between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Byron Donalds over a line about slavery in the state’s revised African American history standards is infuriating several prominent Black conservatives.

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CJ Pearson, a Black Gen Z conservative activist said, “I think it’s absurd we’re having a debate about whether slavery was good for Black people in 2023.”

If you think that, you might not understand what the modern Republican Party is trying to do.

[–] skellener@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Ron DeRacist is his name and racism is his game. Vote this pile of shit out of office in the next election.

[–] yopla@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Seen from the other side the Atlantic, the most amusing part of the story is that there are black republican...

[–] veroxii@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

at a time when Black Republicans feel they’re making strides within the party.

Lol. Honestly what do they think is the endgame here?

[–] 2piradians@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Is it possible that some of these Super PACs are bankrolling black GOP candidates in order to influence and leech away black folks' support for democrats?

The tin foil hattiness of that question is obvious, but somehow it makes more sense than black people joining/supporting the GOP.