DeSantis rocked by Black Republican revolt over slavery comments - eviltoast
Most saw it as an unforced error at a time when Black Republicans feel they're making strides within the party.

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.

  • kool_newt@lemm.eeEnglish
    281·
    1 year ago

    Here’s my version I just made

    First they came for the trans kids, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trans kid.

Then they came for all LGBTQ and women, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was neither.

Then they came for the POC, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a person of color.

Then they came for me, a non-believer —and there was no one left to speak for me.
    • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
      25·
      1 year ago

      See, my theory is that the black guys will still be getting the short end of the stick in the US long after the trans and gay stuff is forgotten and normalised.

      And the reason I think this is simple. No middle class white republican voters ever got sat down by their teenage kids, only to hear “Mom, dad. I think I might be black…”