The national College Board that is producing an AP African American studies course released its revised framework for the class Wednesday morning, following months of what the nonprofit called “intense public debate” over the class.
The College Board released an updated framework Wednesday for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, months after the nonprofit testing company came under intense scrutiny for engaging with conservative critics. The revision includes more material on topics including the Tulsa Race Massacre, Black culture s influence on film and sports, and discriminatory housing practices known as redlining. The new framework will be used when the course officially launches next academic year. The course gained national attention early this year when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now a Republican presidential candidate, said he would ban the course in his state because it pushed a political agenda. The College Board later removed several topics from the exam, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life, and was criticized for bowing to political pressure.
The College Board has released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which officially launches next academic year.
The College Board has released an updated framework for its Advanced Placement African American Studies course, including more material on topics including the Tulsa Race Massacre, Black culture's influence on film and sports, and discriminatory practices related to housing, in response to criticism from conservative critics.