The College Board released the curriculum for its new AP African American Studies course — and it excludes some of the topics that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had opposed.
Driving the news:does not require teaching on topics including Black Lives Matter or the case for reparations, two topics that were opposed by DeSantis.
The curriculum on slavery, reconstruction and the civil rights movement remains relatively unchanged in the curriculum.The Florida State Board of Education and DeSantis earlier this month tried to block the new AP course, telling the College Board that it is "contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value."that defines people as oppressed or privileged based on their race.
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