Denée Benton noted that she is a Florida native and she made reference to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ many controversial moves on civil rights in the state by connecting him to the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist organization.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Denée Benton speaks onstage during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on June 11, 2023 in New York City. Actor Denée Benton took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during Sunday’s Tony Awards telecast, referring to the Republican presidential hopeful as a “Grand Wizard” as she presented an award for theater education.
“I’m certain that the current grand wizard -- I’m sorry, excuse me, governor of my home state of Florida,” Benton said, to a roar of applause from the crowd at the historic United Palace Theater in Washington Heights. Benton seemed to nod to DeSantis’ legislative push in Florida to enact racist and discriminatory policies restricting school curriculums on American history, among other disturbing moves during his time in office.
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