"It's A Coward Move," Manny Diaz Jr. Criticized For Not Attending Black History Round Table In Miami Gardens

By CBS Miami Team

August 11, 2023

MIAMI GARDENS - Two state senators called out the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. over a canceled town hall appearance in Miami Gardens Thursday.

On Twitter, Diaz, Jr. said, "There was nothing sudden" about his plans to not attend. Critics claim he backed out.

"It's not just his actions," State Senator Shevrin Jones, (D) from District 35 said. "I also think it's the actions of the Governor (Ron DeSantis). I think it's extremely clear that they're bold enough to put these policies out but they're not bold enough to face the people."

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