An African American studies course for U.S. high school students that was released on Wednesday does not include material that Florida's conservative governor said pushed a liberal agenda, the latest development in a fierce debate about politics, education and censorship.
Henry Louis Gates Jr., director of Harvard University's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, was among scholars who praised the curriculum in the College Board statement.
Studying the contemporary Black Lives Matter movement for racial justice and an end to police violence was optional instead of part of the course. "Black conservatism" appeared as a possible research topic in the version released Wednesday, but not in the leaked material. "This is censorship and a frontal attack on academic freedom," the professors wrote. "We categorically reject DeSantis's autocratic claim to knowing what college-level material should be available in an AP African American Studies course."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida Democrat agrees with DeSantis on AP African American history course: 'I think it's trash'Bill Proctor, a Democrat politician from Florida who is African American, agreed with Gov. Ron DeSantis that a proposed AP African American history course was not good.
Read more »
Controversial AP African American studies course stripped of ‘woke’ content after criticism from Florida’s DOEFollowing rejection from the Florida Department of Education and criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., The College Board purged its AP African studies course of woke content.
Read more »
AP African-American studies dropped by College Board after rejection from Florida officialsState education officials essentially told The College Board that the course, an optional college-level class that would be offered to high-school students, would not be used in Florida classrooms unless changes were made due to the topics not being viewed as necessary.
Read more »
Black History is American History: A conversation with National Museum of African American History and CultureThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum dedicated to African American history.
Read more »
2 teens charged with making threats toward African American baseball player at Bishop SnyderTwo teenagers were arrested Monday in connection with threats made against an African American student at Bishop John J. Snyder High School, according to reports from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Read more »
What’s Really in the AP African-American Studies Class DeSantis Rejected?Opinion: A close look at the AP African-American Studies course that DeSantis rejected reveals just the sort of interdisciplinary rigor students need to succeed.
Read more »