Teach No Lies: Historian Marvin Dunn Takes On Ron DeSantis & Florida's Attack on Black History

We speak with renowned Florida educator Marvin Dunn about the fight to protect the teaching of Black history in the face of racist curriculum changes in the state that justify slavery and downplay violence against African Americans. Ahead of the first day of school, Dunn helped lead a "Teach No Lies" march to the Miami-Dade County School Board Wednesday to protest the new education standards. "We are now in a confused, demoralized state of education in Florida," says Dunn, author, professor emeritus at Florida International University and co-founder of the Miami Center for Racial Justice. He has been leading tours of teachers and young people to places like Rosewood, site of a 1923 massacre of Black residents by a white mob.
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[@user-bw8to9iq3d]

The honest truth is what needs to be taught, no matter bad or good

[@vignetteorleans1631]

all of it. My tribe had 150 black slaves that were taken on The Trail Of Tears. This is why American Indians do not race bait. American Indians had slavery so did black people and most others.. They are leaving out the fact that more than a few black parents went off on the schools. look how he keeps saying "' White people ""The films made of the school tell a different story. All this division needs to stop.

[@motardmike]

@@vignetteorleans1631 Tell that to "Slave Killers" like Derek Chauvin........(and try to leave indians out of this)

[@kevinalston5492]

@@vignetteorleans1631 keep in mind the lgbtq nonsense does not need to be in anything

[@trumpy9223]

​@kevinalston5492 nor does it need to be exaggerated for the purpose of fear mongering

[@kevinalston5492]

@@trumpy9223 are you saying the lgbtq stuff is exaggerated

[@dozi918]

Teach no lies; teach true - complete American history!!

[@ouiroc]

Make you believe they were so downtrodden and beat every single day that was not the case a lot of them work treated very well with respect they were considered part of the family and work trusted as such

[@dddarklord]

@@ouirocso just teach lies then?

[@motardmike]

Call out the bad actors in history so this behaviour will never be normalised and reoccur....Oh did I just remember the civil rights movement and the fact that black rights is still an ongoing issue. Yes Desantis and his ilk will gaslight us right back to the glory days of the confederacy if we let them.

[@motardmike]

@@ouiroc You seem to describe slavery in such a flippant manner...maybe you should try it for a few generations.

[@sher2880]

Amen!! I'm white and Jesus loves all the little children of the world yellow black and red white.. please do not vote Republican whatsoever, or we will have a dictatorship. They've taken away women's rights along with everything else and it will continue if they continue. DeSantis & his BS bad!! He should be helping Floridians with homeowners insurance being controlled and our taxes at know he's doing everything for himself just like Donald Trump does..

[@piaudrawooden1868]

I am literally so tired of what we as black people continue to go through in this country smh where can we go for peace!!!

[@elmira3465]

Piece is just that, always wanting a Piece of what We are and have.🌎🌞

[@acerrome9672]

That is "white Democrashit" their policy on the Coloured People. Republican or Democrats party, they have one Policy only and that is to insist Lies, Denial, Racist. Deep inside their Soul is to put down the Coloured Men.

[@rhondataylor4455]

Peace will come one day .. Shalom

[@rachelderenoncourt3881]

I’ve met Mr. Dunn while attending St. Thomas University. He is a brilliant man and he helped my cousin with research for her Master’s thesis. He’s also like 80 and looks marvelous.

[@madreep]

Back in 1990 when I was in high school African American history was offered after school as a non credit class. I took it all 4 years without credit although I fought my district for it. Black history is American history.

[@ThomasJeffrey-bx3ss]

Hello

[@HelloSeptmember]

American history IS black history ❤

[@madreep]

@HelloSeptmember wasn't nothing wrong with how I said it. No need to try and correct me 🙄

[@senitheajones4328]

Black is and will always be Americans history regardless if they never acknowledge it, it’s not gonna just disappear like a pimple.

[@elmira3465]

I got Black History, not African History, why, I am a American.

[@lwells3937]

This is a brave and selfless man. May God protect him and keep him safe. I wish him great success

[@joeybanez310]

Wrong, and you are engaging on racial idolatry.

[@lwells3937]

@@joeybanez310 the truth may be a radical concept to you but Jesus says the truth will set you free

[@joeybanez310]

@@lwells3937 can you give me one truth that is supposedly being hidden. Before I had even entered high school, I knew that slavery existed when we declared independence from England in 1776. It remained legal in the southern US until the end of the civil war in 1865. Now granted, the Democrats have never really ceased to be angry about this, even to this day.

[@lwells3937]

@@joeybanez310 I really see the anger in the right wing, remember they attacked the capitol and smeared their excrement on the walls

[@mariaweaver1618]

I just want to know what can I do to help ensure history does not erase us?! This is so enraging what this Florida governor is doing! How he stays in office is beyond me

[@redluck3048]

Have you actually read the curriculum being proposed? No where does it say black people were benefited by slavery. It says that despite being enslaved, black people were able to acquire useful skills. It in no way says slavery was good and tries to discredit the evil of slavery. This is simply democrats lying again. Read the papers for yourself. You’ll see they are lying.

[@tonyadenson6311]

Ikr

[@toniesedrick691]

He and his kind will be gone soon. All made to stand in front of a judge and receive their due sentence.

[@1953lili]

I was a public school student in Philadelphia in the 50s and 60s, Thank God....I studied while living in real time the civil rights fight, Jim Crow and President Johnson's passing Voter Rights. My high school, John Bartram was the first Magnet school in the country; VP Humpfrey visited our school to make it official. That meant that students from all over the city could come and take advantage of our excellent Black History curriculum and they did. I feel so sad for the students and teachers in Florida and other states that are now suppressing the truth through this blatantly bias curriculum.

[@mariecameau097]

Florida is still racist lee county call dirty south

[@lue4724]

But Black parents - have to buy Black History books - instead of those expensive sneakers. Knowledge of Black History will still be there - when the sneakers are gone!

[@Jeffrey.Blazer.4.20]

Bless this man for telling the truth to power.

[@melissaverduin3693]

I stand in solidarity with Mr. Dunn. We need to teach HONEST history! The good bad & ugly!

[@RM-jb2bv]

Yes let’s be honest. Blacks were enslaved in Africa by other blacks bf they sold them to a tiny percentage of whites in the south. White peoples didn’t start thr slave trade. They literally ended it. Except in Africa, where slaves still exist in 2023.

[@russell-gt1dy]

What happened in the Jamestown Massacre of 1622

[@hw1034]

Thank you Sir for your service.

[@BP8599]

Mr. Dunn, You would make your parents proud. They did a masterful job. Thank you so much for spreading the truth.

[@Gurl-5150]

Teachers should band together AND WALK OUT!!!

[@rippingtons60]

The students too.

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

That is already happening! Personally, I will never teach again in Florida as long as Ron DeSantis is governor. I prefer to work for myself and teach online.

[@Kit-se3zs]

That's what right wingers and Christian nationalists want though. They want public schools and universities to fall apart. Without smart and brave teachers, they will fall apart. Then the wealthy christofascists could sweep in and grab those properties to install religious schools. I'd prefer more teachers like him, courageous and resisting these racist politicians and their policies.

[@Kit-se3zs]

On the other hand, I guess you meant in protest, not to permanently quit teaching. In that case I would definitely support a walk out. If all teachers went on strike against their leaders like DeSatan, then parents and local leadership would be forced to band together to overthrow/vote out the deranged "anti-woke" politicians ruining their states.

[@americaisdyingslowly]

Walk out for what?

[@Estherbethe1...]

✨🔥💖🔥✨ Only the truth can set us free ✨🔥💖🔥✨

[@victorlopez2143]

I'm 73 and was born in PR..When we came to the US inland , my family settled in CT. I started school late (7) and had a lot of catching up to do as far as education goes. Went through grade school, then HS in Hartford. I have never heard about the true story about the 1923 Massacre in Rosewood Florida nor anything about 'Black Wall Street' in 1921 OKlahoma... This definitely needs to be taught at least in 7/8 grade and in HS. This is a shame. Along on the same subject, I never knew what Columbus did or caused to the original inhabitants of PR the Tainos to be extinct, where settlers enslaved Taínos as laborers .. Of course we know about the africans slaves being brought over by Columbus also...Everyone needs to know about history bad or good...Mostly BAD sad to say....

[@kcor4]

What do you know about blacks who sold and owned slaves?

[@motardmike]

@@kcor4 please tell? Sounds like a "whataboutism" or grasping for some bothsidesing.....

[@ThreadStoppa]

​@@kcor4We know most Black people who owned slaves owned them to remove them from being subjected to the daily horrors of White masters. You obviously have an agenda

[@monpayscanada]

Bad bot@@kcor4

[@shelbourneking4135]

​@@kcor4Black sold and owned slaves where ? In America ? Recently some historians said the occurrence of black owning blacks was almost nonexisant or very insignificant in the US . This is just a tallking point pushed by people trying to downplay the horrible institution of slavery . Slavery in America was based on only black people being slaves ,and whites being predominantly slave owners . What happened often than not ,is that free blacks raised money and if posible , bought the freedom of friends and relatives .

[@shavonnestoddard6428]

The truth will set you free, even if it piss you off. 😢

[@Gurl-5150]

Bring it on!! Please start tearing these hate-filled policies apart brick by brick!

[@TonyJackson-kp3ld]

They're all nothing but a corporation they're don't have know power until you agree to

[@RM360CR]

this is the problem about using race card some people would use it correctly with facts but any one can come and use it for their benefit in a reverse fashion this is why is better not to use the race card.

[@RM360CR]

Africans who rounded their own people in africa benefitted from the sales of those, so again facts vs half truth or lies...

[@americaisdyingslowly]

What hate filled policies?

[@TonyJackson-kp3ld]

@@americaisdyingslowly you show me a police officer I show you a river that don't flow boy shut your mouth

[@angelagatling]

That's right, brother, preaching the truth wins all the time, Amen.❤

[@LBWms]

Outstanding Sir.., keep up a Good Fight Professor … You make me Proud!!

[@elibrod9981]

Funny.., makes me embarrassed for all those simpletons, considering his gibberish legit.. Ans English is not my first language 😂

[@blazefairchild465]

My father was in the AirForce one day a black family came into the base chapel the first time we ever had a black family in the particular Catholic service. That was 1966 ,life moves on people learn, what is wrong with these super slow learners , we are one .

[@toniesedrick691]

Wow, my mother had taken in a lot of young white youths back in the 70's she was a kind spirited Lady. We all ended up going to Church together as well. It wasn't Catholic though.

[@marjoriereyes3254]

Thank you 🙏🏿 Professor.

[@Marxist2]

Thank you for teaching & spreading the truth Professor Marvin Dunn.

[@AuraysTimelessChannel]

This is one historian that stands basically alone. Any credible historian will refute the framing and even some of the "facts" being taught. There is far more documentation about our founders than any black history cited here. They all kept detailed diaries and shared their struggles with slavery and how it was wrong. People are complicated, and so is history. Black history isn't a thing. It's American history or bust. The horrors of slavery have been taught to us for a long time. We can teach both. We can teach the horrors but also teach that many white men also worked hard to dismantle the practice of slavery. Hundreds of thousands of white men died for black men to walk free today. But let's just forget about that because slavery is bad....The idiocy to forget the progress we've made will lead to our destruction as a society.

[@jenniferblow6594]

That is where you are wrong !!! The only thing that was really taught about slavery was how the white men were the ones who fought to end slavery!!!! Not all truth !!!

[@samikibooker486]

Slavery is a lie identity theft is what happened

[@LynetteA68]

@@AuraysTimelessChannelwho’s discounting white people??? Mighty white though be always only be concerned about white people!!

[@eastvandb]

@@AuraysTimelessChannel Just stop. Nobody is saying that we can't acknowledge the white people who fought against the institution of slavery. But don't pretend it was anything but a majority. A killer who writes in his diary that murder is wrong is still a killer. A slaveowner who "struggles" with the idea of slavery is still a slave owner. White Supremacy is real. Not all white people are part of it. If you could just stop clutching your pearls and having your feelings hurt, we could move on with actual education.

[@jonathanlomans4611]

THANK U MARVIN I LOVE U BROTHER, WE NEED MORE LIKE U. TOGETHER. AS ONE ..BECAUSE RASICM HAS TO STOP.. THESE PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THERE MINDS WITH THIS. RASICT AGENDA

[@slickvi397]

Keep the truth alive brother!! Salute to you!!

[@Donman3958]

For the governor to say that. And still have a job Speak about what goes on behind closed doors.

[@dianahill5116]

Disown DeSantis.

[@michaelgnit8476]

If the wider human race allows this brutal lie about history brought to you by Desantis and his lackies then we are lost.

[@miltonhollis703]

Better chances than average you've been lost all along, and stay lost....

[@michaelgnit8476]

@@miltonhollis703 Sticks and stones ...

[@russell-gt1dy]

Ever read about the Jamestown Massacre of 1622?

[@michaelgnit8476]

@@russell-gt1dy No but I will now. I've heard of it I just don't know the details.

[@beachgirl48]

@@russell-gt1dy how does that apply?

[@MrTruthseeker9]

Smh here we go again. IF WE HAD OUR OWN SCHOOLS THIS WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE TO US. They were not right. They're not going to admit it. They're not paying any money. To them, we're no more than a nagging ex-wife. UNITY IS OUR ONLY ANSWER

[@rhondatamerius8539]

Thank you for standing up., California commends you for your bravery, just like our people Native American Indians fighting for rights, The struggle is real, just like us living on a 16 mile square (reservation) all of us, the government taking our rights away, rounding us up like cattle , just like yours. Dehumanizing the color of your skin in history books , We better wake up now!!!

[@disf5178]

Ya! 2023 ! the time to wake up!

[@fdozi5801]

Big shout out to Professor Dunn! "Teach the Truth"!! Sometimes the truth hurts, but the truth is the truth!

[@joeybleu66]

America's history is bloody awful like most history. america does not seem to be able to polish shit either. maybe one just cannot polish shit.

[@elviskato736]

Move on guys its s free world now. You're no longer slaves. go do something useful for yourselves. Stop dwelling in the past. Learn from it and move on. Even my fellow Africans participated in slavery but no one Is begging for reparations from them.

[@JohnnyD45]

Sometimes?? The truth always hurts!!!✌🏻

[@dawuduhaneef2122]

I just love this brother for his courage and effort in keeping Florida's Black history alive. And thank you Amy for you broacasting these important subjects. LOVE YOU!

[@lenarockymountain9758]

Excellent Interview

[@dlflynn1566]

It's so sad that the human race still hasn't gotten past being prejudice against race, religion and bigotry. If we could move past all of that, maybe, just maybe the human race will make it.

[@freddyorlando9275]

More historians should speak up !

[@RM360CR]

Do you think hitler historian would agree with those who are jewish historian even factual things NO they wouldnt so what does that tell just because you are a historian it doesnt mean what you know or say is factual.

[@americaisdyingslowly]

Oh the same historians that helped write other AP standards that were the same but no one batted an eye at but because Florida did it its REEEE WAYSISIMS... This is the dumbest low rent shit...and you fall for it.

[@atomariola6410]

They do and nobody wants to hear it. Thomas Sowell shows exactly how slavery was the bedrock of the African tribes for hundreds of years, thousands perhaps, preceding America's role in slavery. Thomas Jefferson did not want to ratify the constitution due to slavery: in fact, America and England sent troops to Africa to quell the Masi and other tribes that did the actual enslaving. Slave comes from a word meaning Slav. A white person. More whites were enslaved by Moors and Berberes from Africa in 1776 than were ever imported to America. If you are going to teach history, show that slavery was ubiquitous, white people bought slaves from blacks in Africa, native Americans enslaved one another, and the groups who received the worst historical treatment don't complain about it. Like the Jews. Chinese were enslaved in america and built the railroads. I don't hear them bitching about reparations and slavery holding them back. In fact, Caribbean blacks who came from slaves and live in the USA today do better than most whites in terms of academics and income. They were not fed this lie that forever they will be held back by slavery. And yes, redlining did exist. Did. But blacks in America were more educated, more upwardly mobile, had a 99 percent family unit in tact until the welfare state which incentivized single motherhood for certain urban black populations. Educate, do not indoctrinate. Correlation is not causation. And race is but one lens through which to view history. If you are going to use race as a weapon, stop and ask why. Teach slavery as history, not that slavery is uniquely American. It never was and it is time to stop the polarizing nonsense this phony prof spouts. He's hardly Thomas Sowell or a scholar of the history of slavery is he. Italians were put in internment camps during ww2 with other groups. I don't hear them blaming the racism--like being referred to as a wop, a dego, for 100 years---on their personal failures.

[@HindiOliver]

Yea and they should investigate all those in "Rose Wood too, and see how many got their lands through family slave trading and because they disenfranchised black people, also who got their lands because black families was ran off, or had to leave to save their families from being murdered by whole city of racist sick people, plus the police and the judges being all in it together!! I bet we will find out most of them took other people lands from generations ago!!

[@ronaldnaves2452]

Word!

[@dancemonkey23]

THE TRUTH CAN NEVER BE SILENCED!! ❤🙏

[@WINNINGSOULS2CHRIST]

NEVER✨

[@daMillenialTrucker]

Critical race theory will just create division. If that's what y'all want, keep pushing it 😂

[@brandonwalsh13]

What truth?

[@donnieb2000]

@@WINNINGSOULS2CHRIST Teaching history verse critical race theory the democrat and leftist ideology are two different tyoes of teaching history and only about dividing us not any other reason.

[@lmarchand8526]

Thank you, Professor Dunn.

[@kokohead333]

That racist in Florida is dangerous, and justice will come to him. Prof.Dunn is a national treasure 💙

[@thewatcher9539]

Your name explains the stupidity of your comment 💯

[@joeybanez310]

Actually. Thomas Sowell is a national treasure. Dunn is race baiter and grievance monger, not unlike his ideological twin, Al Sharpton.

[@laurabrawner9072]

Fantastic interview!!! Gives me hope that this country still has a lot of the “good fight” left in it!!! Thank you Mr. Dunn!!!

[@1pythagoras]

Isaiah 51:9 Read the Truth.

[@Ibizakneegrow]

@@1pythagoras there will be no blacks in heaven. Thankfully

[@brandonwalsh13]

Yeah, well slavery is over in America and and Europe but it still goes on in Africa and the Middle East but you don’t give a fuck about that. All you care about is vilifying white people even though they ended slavery and did so much to lift up Black people and prop them up until they get there, but you guys are never grateful.

[@donnieb2000]

This is nothing more then democrat strategy to divide us further. Before the turn of the century the entire planet and every country were enslaving other races.. Black americans even had black slaves. The jews ere enslaves, the chinese and the slavic people in europe were slaves and is were the word comes from. If anyone should be pissed its the american indians. You can teach history but not the democrat and political lefts version. Alls that maters is that as a country we come togethor as no black americans born today are slaves.. Any american in this country can become any success they desire if they have the will power. That is not the case in most countries around the planet including africa. This is all designed to divide not teach history

[@sandrakindles9456]

Rosewood Massacre???!!! Im a Black 74 YO woman and i have never heard about this. History has been watered down for years!!! Nor did i know anything about what happened in Oklahoma in 1921 until 2021!!! What does that tell us about history??!!! 😢😢😢

[@seagravesjackson625]

Thank you Professor Dunn . Please continue to speak the truth about black history.

[@earlofmar7987]

@@brettm7345 I think this guy is some kind of shield for the Democrat Party. He doesn't sound like he knows history at all.

[@dianahill5116]

Disown DeSantis.

[@sheilaharris6614]

He is a full time racist.

[@Chris-nw5lk]

He's the best governor we ever had....I'm sure you'd rather have had the guy that ran against him,. Crack addict who frequented gay hookers. Congrats.

[@redluck3048]

Have you actually read the curriculum being proposed? No where does it say black people were benefited by slavery. It says that despite being enslaved, black people were able to acquire useful skills. It in no way says slavery was good and tries to discredit the evil of slavery. This is simply democrats lying again. Read the papers for yourself. You’ll see they are lying.

[@Facebook-sb3eo]

That man needs to disappear completely.

[@wandalares5406]

DeSantis is a wannabe Trump

[@truthiscensored]

One skill sIaves learned during sIavery is: Not to trust the government nor the oppressor...this skill has benefited us greatly

[@SSHitMan]

Lol you voted for Biden the most corrupt President in history and the most racist one since LBJ. 🤡

[@thewatcher9539]

On the contrary, your bigotry has held you back.. Forgiveness is the first step to healing.. You are to racist to forgive so you vilify those who resemble the people who you presume wronged your ancestors in the past.. You yourself haven't been wronged by Caucasians but you have grown into the racists of today without a doubt and now it's your people doing the wrong..

[@stikupartist3698]

Just say white people. They were the oppressors and run the government.

[@joeybanez310]

Actually, all I hear is cries for greater government intervention to keep Black families separated .

[@mc-si7vq]

I think that benefits everyone that is not an elite

[@godsblessing6645]

Thank you professor Dunn for teaching the truth on our history. Brave and selfless you are. I wish I can come to your lectures. I live in Ohio. So sad what you all been through down there in Florida. De Santa’s should be ashamed of himself and he trying to run for presidency boy bye!!!! United we fight and united we stand💪🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@redluck3048]

Have you actually read the curriculum being proposed? No where does it say black people were benefited by slavery. It says that despite being enslaved, black people were able to acquire useful skills. It in no way says slavery was good and tries to discredit the evil of slavery. This is simply democrats lying again. Read the papers for yourself. You’ll see they are lying.

[@Kit-se3zs]

Great man! Best of luck out there sir.

[@The_Chaos_Cauldron]

All educators need to walk out and decree a stop to the lies, and disservice Ron De Santis is forcing upon this Country.

[@miltonhollis703]

This will not happen if you're smart enough to vote for Joe Biden Kamal They will bring us out of poverty and The only two that love ❤️ America 🇺🇸 ❤️ 💙

[@Chris-nw5lk]

@@miltonhollis703 you're joking or ignorant....

[@Chris-nw5lk]

I wish all those idiots in education would walk out and work at Starbucks....that's the reorganizing we need in schools everywhere!

[@curtispugh4483]

You're right it is an insult, to black people, the laws DeSantis passed. It's a shame!! It want no benefits being a slave.

[@Chris-nw5lk]

@@curtispugh4483 that curriculum included teaching gay/ trans sex as part of black history....so you're ok with that? I met one gay black man in my life, it's not a lifestyle blacks are for.

[@koostory1776]

i HATE school detention, but i LEARNED to do my homework 😂😂😂

[@tinaharris7046]

Thank You Professor Mr. Dunn

[@curtispugh4483]

I'm glad these people are standing up and teaching the truth.

[@ericgreen9148]

Disabled mental health veteran violently attacked and railroaded seeking justice . Attacked by the son of a Memphis fire chief with a weapon with no serial numbers retrieved by cops and courts then railroaded Shelby County Tennessee vs Eric Green 15-00233 local news half and falsely reported on the issue . Officials are aware and denied veteran representation. Message representatives in support of this veterans rights. Thanks Patriots. Enjoy your rights. Steve Cohen Marsha Blackburn Lamar Alexander John Grassley Tammy Duckworth Sherrod Brown and Justin Pearson are aware and denied veteran representation OBSTRUCTING justice. The politician who knows needs to be exposed.

[@krisshelton6993]

They are not. All lies wake up

[@tiffanydcoates2904]

Blessings to you and the teachers that are standing for truth in Florida!

[@Cyriacus58]

Not one member of the teachers union showed up to the open forum when the BLACK professor created this curriculum. Not one!

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

Who cares what happened a century ago. What about NOW?

[@redluck3048]

Did you actually read what the curriculum says? No where does it say black people benefited from slavery. It’s a lie being pushed by democrats. Actually read the papers for yourself. They are lying about it.

[@Queencnlb]

Wow, was raised in Crystal River, Fla. about an hour drive away. I will support this with all of my heart. @Queencnlb.

[@OrinPrice-bl1es]

Teach the truth.Truth always wins.

[@everrolmalcolm2933]

We as black peoples have been through so much and still in the 21 century is like our struggle continues. The world 🌎 needs love and peace. Love is the answer ❤🩵🩵

[@BlairTravis]

I love my kids,yet they get disciplined for doing wrong.

[@everrolmalcolm2933]

@@BlairTravis totally agree..

[@russell-gt1dy]

Nobody has/had a monopoly on suffering and struggle. That notion is insulting

[@everrolmalcolm2933]

@@russell-gt1dy what are you? Frankenstein? Very simple statement I made as a people from my point of view. Where is the insult and what is the insult.

[@russell-gt1dy]

@@everrolmalcolm2933 your point of view is ridiculous. The majority of European indentured servants who came here were worked to death within five years of arrival. Asian indentured servants had it even worse. And here in the 21st century the average schmuck has better food, amenities, toys, entertainment, medical care etc etc than John D Rockefeller himself had a century ago And still reveling about the 'struggle' Frankly it's embarrassing

[@adakuugwumba3249]

Thank you Democracy now for bringing all these into light and knowledge. Your job is reat! Well done. ❤

[@michellecd4722]

Just went to their website & purchased a hoodie that has the same logo "Teach The Truth". Buy & wear, and make your passionate feelings known. We must not let Truth slip away!

[@healingasthmaacasestudy9851]

Professor Dunn is brave and full of integrity! A real hero!

[@cdean2789]

Respect to Professor Marvin Dunn. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻✊

[@KingKong-xt9fk]

Hats off to Marvin Dunn for standing for the truth...and thanks Democracy Now 💯

[@emmanuelleshak1897]

TRUTH CANNOT BE BURIED...just give it time; it fights for itself and fractures whoever stands its way!!

[@doubledge6579]

I can see what you're saying about Truth. But somebody has to take action.

[@emmanuelleshak1897]

@@doubledge6579 those who take actions are no longer contending with it; they either let it out or it "fractures" them. Truth is a force! Handlers need some training and skill in it's handling? How many are like this Prof? And how has their handling been? How impactful?? Not every action(s) is/are actions, man!

[@doubledge6579]

@emmanuelleshak1897 I agree with you about Truth being a force. A lie unchecked becomes the truth. And it takes action(Wisdom) for the truth to shine bright.

[@m.stewart5338]

Marvin Dunn: "I was born here, I know Florida's flowers and warts." That statement really resonated with me. Me: " I was born in here, I know America's history and lies.

[@miltonhollis703]

OK, I got the point you were BORN HERE...Gotcha You WHERE BORN HERE...GOTCHA this really Resonate With me...Mr Marvin I WAS BORN HERE....

[@Tonsirton]

Beautiful!!!❤

[@Chris-nw5lk]

I was born here too, it's not a racist state.... Most blacks were on welfare when I was a kid, kids grew up on taxpayer's work, then lots became drug dealers which led to early deaths and imprisonment.

[@miltonhollis703]

@Chris-nw5lk Exactly 💯 @Chris... how can people be so misguided and uninformed???

[@Chris-nw5lk]

@@miltonhollis703 they want money.... reparations... You have to pretend to justify that. Reparations are owed for all the crimes they've committed.

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Its amazing what we dont know ,but how they want to tell us it happened . I am white and appreciate this man . They dont want to teach History in school let alone good history .

[@bettyjaneantanavicius9800]

They have, as yet, to teach herstory.

[@redluck3048]

Have you actually read the curriculum being proposed? No where does it say black people were benefited by slavery. It says that despite being enslaved, black people were able to acquire useful skills. It in no way says slavery was good and tries to discredit the evil of slavery. This is simply democrats lying again. Read the papers for yourself. You’ll see they are lying.

[@redsamson5185]

@@brettm7345 the democrats kicked out the dixiecrats, and the republican southern strategy brought white supremacists to the republican party.

[@justalittlewine1952]

We need to know our history or we are doomed to repeat it!

[@josephcasas4224]

Nobody is affected by slavery today.If you dont acheive much in your life here in America its your own dam fault.

[@matt_cummins28]

Thank you for bringing us the truth, Professor Dunn. Love to you (and your Mother).

[@americaisdyingslowly]

What truth?

[@kmac10027]

​@@americaisdyingslowlythe truth that has you triggered so much that you're making a comment.

[@americaisdyingslowly]

@@kmac10027 again. What truth?

[@Successful504]

​@@americaisdyingslowlyAgain, your question was already answered.

[@jenniferblow6594]

Don’t stay ignorant!!!

[@Partymarty0088]

I just don't understand why what our ancestors endured is still a talking point in 2023.

[@thewatcher9539]

It's wierd you are the only ones still crying about it I agree.. All races were enslaved but only one race is to childish and racist themselves to move on...

[@Partymarty0088]

@@thewatcher9539 not all blacks are crying about it ..and it's not only blacks that are crying about the past. People all over the globe are complaining about something or crying foul against America and other countries. It's not just blacks.. If I have to hear it I'd rather hear it from someone who is American.

[@thewatcher9539]

@@Partymarty0088 the conversation was about slavery and I'm glad you agree that past slavery shouldn't be a talking point.. In north America yes it is only Blacks complaining about it or white saviors on behalf of blacks and no I did not say all blacks behave that way at any point.. My people were still being enslaved by the turks decades after slavery was abolished in America.. Don't hear my people crying about reparations or safe spaces or appropriation or racism etc. Besides the vast global slave trade of today should be the talking point.. Not what some pretend victim presumes someone's ancestors might have done thereby vilifying that person based solely on their skin color for possibly being related to someone who may have wronged someone else a hundred years ago.. Only whites are blamed for the sins of their fathers while poc's cry racism if you point out the hypocritical double standards and that by those insane standars pretend their ancestors hands are clean.. Clown world..

[@s.larsensam8692]

Marvin: good for you. I’m from Tulsa and appreciate you taking time to slam some fingers in the doorway to racism wherever you find them. I’m sorry it interrupted your life like it did. Please keep up the good work. Forgive me for the cliche but it only takes a spark.

[@user-zi5lg3hj1k]

Thank You Marin Dunn, You are a very inspiring person, You stand for the Truth, as you keep your foot in the door and not let evil in. Rose Wood have distroy many lives. And you vow to not let this racist hate continue to manifest on this planet, this attuned have cost many lives in this Country. Mr Dunn You and Your Family are highly in our prayers. Continue to take the spirit and wisdom thats in Your Humanitarian Heart of yours. Your loving Mother who have inspired you to don't give up, because she know your heart beats at the same rhythm as hers, to stand by the Truth that's ingraved in our Hearts Minds, Spirit and Soul, there will be more strong Leaders and Teachers like You I pray for that. What you are doing is what all our children of all Colors should be taught. A real parent will Teach their child to respect all people and always stand tall with integrity. And Most of all Keep God First. God Bless You Brother.

[@johngray1439]

God Bless you Mr. Dunn🙏

[@tomwesley483]

Wow,,,Thankyou professor Dunn…

[@brendareese7757]

Teacher teach truth of Black History and then, raise a sign that, states you want stop no matter what.

[@darrinsimmons8820]

The history teacher should stand together and say teach all history are none!!!

[@user-mj7dx9ml5e]

God bless these patriots!!

[@tinaharris7046]

Who do do say are patroits?

[@momato317]

Much respect for you, Prof Dunn. Teach The Truth - thank you for that!

[@anthonypaul6788]

I remember when black people wasn't allowed on Miami Beach. I was born in the cayman Islands

[@nwaubaniogogooriaku9879]

Did you know White slaves were sold in the 17th century more than Blacks in America, with a staggering death rate between 37% to 50%!? "Modern-day historians call the White slaves indentured servants, and they never refer to them as slaves. These White slaves had to work 14 hours a day with no wages, in the worst working conditions, equivalent to the same harsh hard labor that existed in the Gulag." ...............

[@jo-annerichardson34]

Wonderful gentleman. Great project. ❤💙

[@DeniseHibbler-pz4ii]

Good job Mr.Dunn. teach sir 🙏🏽

[@marcusgarvey6240]

Malcolm said it 60 years ago! "Only a fool would alow their enemies to educate their kids!" It's time to separate and teach our own the truth! 💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💯💯

[@brandonwalsh13]

Yes, separate😂

[@kcor4]

"your truth"? What a moron

[@UNCIVILIZE]

I'm trying to understand this new law, and all I get are personal stories of racism and Florida history. Talk about the law explicitly!

[@devaughndummitt8741]

I would love to get my hands-on one of those. Teach the truth t shirts

[@zedwolf1589]

Please get anything you place on your land insured, even if it's just a pile of lumber. There are many more people just like him out there. Please be careful on such a wonderful project. ❤

[@beverlyhimmelhaver5347]

Prof.Dunn I am so proud of your courage and actions to teach the truth about our shameful past history of slavery in Florida!! Whether or not it makes white people feel uncomfortable, we the people deserve to know the truth about our own history. By the way, I'm a 75 yr white lady.

[@gibsonguy5240]

If we're going to teach American history, let's teach it all. Like over 650,000 White men died in the civil war to free the slaves. How that the KKK was the domestic terrorist arm the Democrat party. And as of late all the said to be racist statues that were torn down or removed were all statues of Democrats. I am an American Indian (Native American) We can't live in the past.

[@wlonsdale1]

Too bad she left out much of the truth

[@japortocarrer47]

​@brettm7345 And who here is saying the idea is to make whites uncomfortable? Your argument is in bad faith. It's about exposing history, warts and all, not this white washed "Song of the South" version of US History.

[@gibsonguy5240]

@@brettm7345 History....It is what It is...there should be no agenda to guard someone's feeling. What has happened. Has already happened. Don't change. JUST TEACH THE TRUTH!

[@TrrrollinCuzItsFun-Relax]

May God help that Nation and its people when the Come Uppins are due!😳 👀

[@B_RealAlways]

You are an inspiration for all people, Professor Dunn. This story makes my heart cry but it must be told to be understood. Thank you.

[@gabriel-gr4cv]

he won the case, the white guy faces 60 years of prison for "hate crime" (of course he is an idiot, but that seems to be slightly exaggerated), so what are you people crying about??!! This is 2023, not 1923 ...

[@CRAIGC55]

Like Democracy Now isn't a biased news organization ok🙄.

[@B_RealAlways]

@@CRAIGC55 It's a matter of choice and we all have a choice. BTW, Democracy Now! is nothing like FAUX and most other MSM. That's my choice.

[@CerebralPugilist]

​@@CRAIGC55What does your comment, as erroneous as it is, have to do with the original posters comment?

[@Chief-et6xk]

@@CerebralPugilist they have a picture of Calvin candy on there profile all you need to know about this reactionary troll is right in front of you

[@Vanessa-yn4dx]

This man is awesome and brave!!! May he continue to do this good honest work. Tell the truth!!!

[@darrinwinne8637]

No, he's pathetic

[@NZKIWINZ]

True History, it still happening.

[@marcusamerson6552]

With what Ron Desantis is doing, I dont think he should be in any public office of leadership. Black history should be taught to students / people the correct way and not be washed up and sweeten. Not the way he want it to be. The truth of black history will be taught. Theres other problems Florida has that needs to be addressed, Desantis. Leave our black history alone.Teachers, please educate the students the correct way, not the Ron Desantis way. Thanks.

[@jeriboswell1336]

Amen professor. We who grew up in America appreciate all facts and knowledge that we received in free schools in the 60s and 70s In college we were able to open the Bible and Constitution up for deep understanding with weaknesses and beauty and truth. So l was a lucky white kid who could love deeply all my brothers and sisters . Our opportunities to read all classics is an absolute necessity for us and our grandchildren. I am for voting and personal health autonomy and education of all. You go brother!

[@Chris-nw5lk]

🤣I think you mean Washington DC..... Joe Joe....Obama is clean and articulate, poor kids are just as smart as white kids, black kids used to rub the hair on my legs, my best friend was in the klu Klux klan.....do you ever read anything??????????

[@billbolser6473]

Wow a real rebel from the south. So Democrats have bought and sold more salves in the last ten years than the south slavery states had in the 1850s. How are you on that ugly fact about the horrible and evil Democrats.

[@Chris-nw5lk]

@saramill2097 that's a true racist ideology!

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

But why keep teaching hate and victimhood? Example: in elementary school they played the entire Roots series, that happens to be directed and produced by a “Yt man”, only for us to watch and develop hate/more hate for yt folks that had absolutely nothing to do with chattel slavery. These same Yt people that we will be seeking jobs from as we entered the workforce, we despised. I say they set us back because it was very little dialogue or explanation after we watched that bullshid. It made us as children ANGRY and hold a real disdain for anything that resembled Yt. These type of teachings are FUTILE and USELESS in the real world. It will always have you looking back with resentment instead looking forward with Promise.

[@KiraReminiec9399]

​@saramill2097They should be informed of the times when children were farmed out to neighbors ( by their parents) to do their work for them for no pay..This is the definition of White Slavery

[@barbaraclayton6053]

Fight for the truth I support you fighting for the truth!!!☮️☮️☮️

[@user-vj1mc1tn2p]

When my son was in Middle School in Florida his History Teacher taught her class History all types of History White Black Spanish etc ..Excellent Teacher however she was a young Teacher Maybe about 32 ..Bless her heart

[@janistotham-davies4300]

The Rosewood house sounds like a truly wonderful place to visit and learn.❤

[@sfl6307]

MARVIN DUNN 👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕💕THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING ✌🏻

[@angueriajonessr.6706]

Saying that slaves had benefits. Is also saying no need for reparations because they learn skills as slaves 🙃🙃🙃🙃 (everyone please read between the lines)

[@Ellieempress]

👍💯❤️

[@Chris-nw5lk]

I believe in reparations. If you are a slave, you should get help. If you are descended from a slave, pay back the money you got from welfare, if you committed a crime or any family did, pay back the victims, if you got free anything, pay it back. I'm guessing you'll have nothing left. People who were harmed, deserve to be repaid. People who are grifters, do not.

[@charlenemossen6611]

​@@Chris-nw5lkThere is just so much negativity & dislike in your paragraph. Just be honest with yourself. It's the best policy. If slavery ended tomorrow you would have a problem giving reparations. Your ancestors did. And that is why this discussion is still going on. Exslaves never got their 40 acres & a mule. And the land they did purchase on their own was stolen from them. I truly think that land should be given back to their descendants. Call it even.😊

[@martinsheehan5119]

Desantis is a racist and always has been

[@Fanwithnblades]

​@@Chris-nw5lknah I don't belive in reparations I don't need that stuff,move on and build your self up,it's no that hard lmao😂

[@norafox4789]

Good for you,sir..I am with you..down with DESATAN..

[@teresashepard6367]

I believe all history should be taught. ALL HISTORY

[@terrancesampson6800]

This man is a hero 💯

[@judithcampbell1705]

Thank you 💛 Amy and Thank you Professor Dunn. The truth shall set us ALL free. Good luck with your teaching Sir.

[@gloriouse4458]

WHAT A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING = PROFESSOR DUNN 🙏🏽🍃🌟💫💖

[@powell4661]

Teach no lies, my mom taught history in the classroom til she was 84, keep writing til 89. He used to call her classes , teaching Hard History.

[@toniesedrick691]

How in the world can one being tortured be a benefit for anyone? I am the Aboriginal aka Black Indian. I am not American nor African. I am Seminole. We come in many shades except pale.

[@pathfinderwellcare]

Thank you so much Professor Dunn for your gifts, service and love. You are a light in our world and i am so grateful you are in it. I will definitely visit the peace house and sulport it. Teach the truth 💗💗💗

[@alanfite333]

Thank you Mr Dunn I have never heard of Rosewood before this. Keep teaching REAL FACTS. We need clear truth.

[@MarkSilva-ld5lf]

❤️Ron De Santis Vice President 2024 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪👍🫶🥰

[@edmike54]

Why does any person have to hire a cop to protect them while relaxing on their own property???

[@2breal673]

This man is smart and has a real fight back spirit. Who says the elders have no backbone. He is doing a lot. I hope he gets a lot of support. Tons of people in Florida should be out supporting his efforts against the dangerous school policies.

[@Mary-gp9qk]

Northern Californian, but would help any way I could. We're all Earth's family.

[@daMillenialTrucker]

​@@Mary-gp9qkno we're not, your a muggle.

[@Mary-gp9qk]

@@daMillenialTrucker muggles; sounds like fabric softener jingle. Anything like the jingle of bone spurs? Didn't think so.

[@manicmechanic24]

Fight back!? There was a fight!?

[@Ibizakneegrow]

No he has an iq less than Koko the gorilla.