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DeSantis Staunchly Opposes Critical Race Theory In Schools. Opponent Rants He’s Seeking A ‘Race War’

Hank Berrien
DeSantis Staunchly Opposes Critical Race Theory In Schools. Opponent Rants He’s Seeking A ‘Race War’
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On Monday, Democrat Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a leading contender to challenge GOP governor Ron DeSantis in 2022, claimed in a radio interview that DeSantis was seeking a “race war and a cultural war” because he has staunchly opposed the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools.

Fried was speaking on WJCT-FM’s “First Coast Connect” about the Florida Board of Education deciding to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools when she stated, “This is another opportunity for the governor to create a race war and cultural war, inside of our state.”

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