A Florida GOP rep who backed the state's slavery curriculum is helping open a Black history museum. He's on a task force in charge of including the history of slavery in the state in the new museum. Ron DeSantis last week and will help plan the building and operation of the Florida Museum of Black History, according to Bay News 9. Now, Jacques will be a key member in opening the state's first museum to honor Black history. "My main task on this task force is emphasize that Black history is part of American history," Jacques said, Bay News 9 reported.

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