The Latest Breaking News from African American Studies

Georgia's Largest School District Refuses To Teach African American Studies

Controversy in Gwinnett County, Georgia, over decision not to offer AP African American Studies course raises questions about inclusivity and academic freedom.

Top News · Jul 31, 2024

In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes

Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Georgia denies state funding to teach AP Black studies classes

Georgia is refusing to provide state funding for the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

On February 1, 2023– the first day of Black History Month – the College Board released the framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course.

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

Did Ron DeSantis Really Just Change the AP African American Studies Curriculum?

The College Board says these changes were already in the works. But even if that's true, they may have just opened a new front in the culture wars.

Reason · Feb 1, 2023

African American Studies isn’t just about history

History is an important part of African American studies, but not just as an end. It’s also a part of establishing a framework for college students so when they go into areas of study, they have at least a basic template of history to engage all the other areas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

Let the College Board do its job on African American Studies

Educators and historians, not politicians, should have the final say on the content of the new Advanced Placement course in African American history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023

Florida students threaten to sue DeSantis over AP African American studies ban

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he's prepared to take the students' case to the U.S. Supreme Court as outrage grows over ban.

Axios · Jan 26, 2023

Pritzker: Don’t change high school AP course to appease DeSantis and ‘Florida’s racist and homophobic laws’

In a letter, Pritzker told the nonprofit College Board that Illinois will reject a revised African American Studies course if it doesn’t include “a factual accounting of history, including the role played by black queer Americans.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023

Florida's Rejection of an AP African American Studies Course Is a Rejection of School Choice

Why is Gov. Ron DeSantis acting just like his opposition by attempting to dictate what students are permitted to learn?

Reason · Jan 25, 2023