‘The View’ co-host returns, claiming DeSantis is ‘erasing’ black history by blocking AP’s course

‘The View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin admits she made a mistake when she said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (right) is “erasing” black history.

“Oooh, I’m confused about one point: the black story of DeSantis and AP live. [and] accidentally misrepresented what the governor disputed,” Farah Griffin tweeted Friday morning. “It’s narrower than the way I framed it, [and] although personally I still disagree, I admit that I have explained it incorrectly.”

She added: “My mom always taught me that when you’re wrong, admit it, apologize and make it right next time.”

My mom always taught me that when you’re wrong, admit it, apologize, and make it right next time.

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) February 10, 2023

It’s easy to believe the talk about DeSantis and his actions in Florida. And the media is spinning the line that he is “erasing black history.”

Critics point to the Stop WOKE law, which bans schools from teaching critical race theory, as evidence to support their claims.

Farah Griffin made specific mention of DeSantis’ intention to block the Advance Placement (AP) African-American education course in Florida schools.

The course initially included writers associated with critical race theory. However, the College Board later removed these writers from the curriculum. The Florida Department of Education is expected to review it ahead of the 2024–2025 school year.

“What Ron DeSantis has done by banning black history from the AP goes much further than many in my party have expressed concern,” Farah Griffin said Thursday. “You’re literally talking about erasing history… It says bluntly, ‘We’re not going to find out about slavery. We’re not going to find out about the Civil War.”

However, her statement was simply inaccurate.

DeSantis spokesman Brian Griffin criticized her comments, telling Fox News Digital that they were “both dishonest and wrong.”

He also pointed out that the Florida Department of Education website lists topics that need to be taught, including: “the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery”, “transition to America”, “the experience of enslavement”, the abolition of death executions and “the history and contributions of African Americans in the diaspora to society”.

It also states that students “should develop an understanding of the implications of prejudice, racism and stereotyping on individual freedoms and explore what it means to be a responsible and respectful person in order to encourage tolerance for diversity in a pluralistic society.”

If there are problems that prevent these subjects from being taught in schools, they should be corrected.

DeSantis’ concern with the AP course is not about erasing history, but rather that it will expose students to content that asserts that racism is deeply ingrained in modern American society.

And it seems that Farah Griffin may not have done all her homework when she stated that Florida students weren’t going to learn about the Civil War or slavery.

The incident seemed to be nothing more than a “falling into the trap” moment. But at least she admitted she was wrong. And hopefully this can be a good lesson for her about how the media often exaggerate DeSantis’ actions.

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