(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Democrats have issued a statement condemning remarks made by presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during his visit to Utah on Friday. The remarks in question centered around Florida’s education guidelines regarding the teaching of slavery in schools, specifically that African Americans benefited from skills they learned during slavery. The Democrats accused DeSantis of supporting an academic curriculum that they believe “ignores historical truths and damages the education system” — calling it a setback for the civil rights movement. The Democrats urged public officials not to shy away from history but work to eradicate injustices in order to create a better future for all Utahns.