the state s new standards for teaching the history of u.s. slavery. these are the most robust standards in african american history probably anywhere in the country. reporter: the new guidelines require middle school students be taught how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit. an idea vice president kamala harris in florida friday lambasted. how is it that anyone could suggest that in the midst of these atrocities that there was any benefit to being subjected to this level of dehumanization? reporter: in high school, the guidelines require the teaching of both acts of violence perpetrated against and by african americans, which florida s education association says diminishes an event like the 1920 ocoee massacre, where at least 30 african americans were killed for attempting to vote. a volunteer member of the task force tells abc news he stands by their work amid criticism the
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