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Commentary: Story of New Philadelphia, the first US town settled by a Black man, is even more crucial

Just when Free Frank McWorter is finally poised to take his place alongside Harriet Tubman and other pre-Civil War heroes, the nation is embroiled in an attack on African American history.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming to speak to Chicago FOP Monday in Elmhurst

CHICAGO — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, exploring a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to speak at an invite-only event Monday in Elmhurst to members of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police and potentially deliver some rhetorical political payback to Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 17, 2023

New Jersey to expand African American studies after Florida bans them

Democratic governor Phil Murphy says his state ‘will stand on the side of teaching our full history’

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2023

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DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida students

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

DeSantis ponders ending AP classes for Florida students

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board over Florida rejecting the AP African American studies course escalated Monday with DeSantis threatening to drop the organization’s Advanced Placement classes from Florida high schools.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 13, 2023

‘Cowering to politics’: how AP African American studies became the most controversial course in the US

After Florida’s governor vowed to block the class, a revised version – with key writings removed – sparked swift backlash

The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2023

College Board accuses Florida of political motivations in AP course dispute

TAMPA, Fla. — Taken aback by Florida’s attacks against its new AP African American studies course, the College Board late Saturday denounced the state Department of Education, saying it used the course to advance a politically motivated agenda.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023

The College Board slams Florida for what it calls 'slander' of AP Black history course

The nonprofit says Florida leaders never suggested specific changes to the new AP African American Studies course. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state may "reevaluate" its relationship with the group.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2023

Florida claims about AP African American studies are false, College Board says

TAMPA, Fla. — The College Board is not backing down in its defense of its new AP African American studies course, even as the state of Florida continues to ask questions about its value.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023

Group asks how African American course violates Florida law

The organization that created a high school African American studies program rejected by Florida says it’s still waiting for specifics from the state about how the course violates state law

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023