Gov. Mike DeWine says he opposes critical race theory, supports teaching ugly parts of American history

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine during a virtual interview with The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com editorial board on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine talks with cleveland.com and Plain Dealer reporters during a virtual interview on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine does not like critical race theory, but in an extensive conversation, he explained that he believes history needs to be taught truthfully – blemishes and all.

“We need to study slavery,” he said Tuesday during a meeting with the editorial board of cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. “We need to understand the impact that it has had. We need to understand discrimination. So these are all things we should study, and we should understand.”

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