The Grio

College Board revises AP Black history class after criticism

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies downplays some components that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov.
WXYZ

College Board revises AP Black history class set to launch in 2024

The College Board on Wednesday released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, months after the non-profit testing company came under intense scrutiny for ...
MLive

Carman-Ainsworth becomes first Genesee County school to add AP African American History class

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Starting today, students at Carman-Ainsworth High School will be eligible for a new, groundbreaking course – AP African American History. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools became ...
Los Angeles Times

Slavery, reparations, racism. No topics are off limits in this Black history AP class

Inside a Dorsey High School classroom — decorated with African flags, dolls in colorful African clothing and a wall of fame that included pictures of Thurgood Marshall, Wilma Rudolph and Colin Powell ...
KQED

College Board to Launch Revised AP Black History Class Amid Controversy

The College Board on Wednesday released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, months after the nonprofit testing company came under intense scrutiny for ...
Time

This AP African American Studies Teacher Invited TV Cameras Into His Class to Avoid Controversy. It Worked

When it came time for Emmitt Glynn to teach the lesson on the Black Panthers in his AP African American Studies class, he says he was overcome with “fear” walking into his classroom at Baton Rouge ...