AP African American Studies pilot debuts in 2022 /* full rollout in 2024-25 /* some states pull the plug at the last minute

[King]

My school had a Black American History class. It was an elective

Our Teacher was black Pastor who also taught Social studies. The class was entirely black students and he would rant his ass off about white people back in his day

this was in 1999-2001

Instantly reminded me of this

 

[get these nets]

@ab.aspectus
Thanks again for the news story about Turner. I wouldn't have known about him passing away otherwise.
Black centered and owned media is sorely lacking in this era.

I've always held John H. Johnson as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century because of how important he was in informing Black people about important people and events*.

The decline of Black Media is glaring. His passing is going to come and go, barely being mentioned. And if it is mentioned, he's written about like he was some random professor.

Don't get me started about the Black academics who are in AFAMS depts today DIRECTLY because of the pioneering work of Turner, who are too busy patting themselves on the back and self promoting to pay even token tribute to him.


*Ebony ran features on him even before he became who he was to become.

Ebony

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

books.google.com

 

[get these nets]

Florida Department of Education rejects AP African American Studies course​

WESH 2 News
Jan 18, 2023
Florida Department of Education rejects AP African American Studies course

 

[OfTheCross]

 

[get these nets]

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DeSantis BANS New AP African American Studies Class Sparking OUTRAGE | Roland Martin
Jan 21, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's administration blocked a new Advanced Placement course for high school students on African American studies.

@ 2 min mark, Florida State Representative Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell spoke with Roland Martin about DeSantis' block on AP African American studies

 

[Nigerianwonder]

This should be bigger news.

 

[DrBanneker]

They should allow students to elect to take the test independently and buy them all the materials and pay for private tutors. That should skirt this bullshyt.

It shines a spotlight on the regressive bullshyt that state and its governor are though,

 

[Gritsngravy]

Was there any reason why they banned it

 

[Gritsngravy]

And they allowing Japanese, Spanish, Italian, German, and European culture/history
In theory them classes could be anti American so what’s the excuse for not allowing African American studies

 

[skylove4]

This thread should be sticked.

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Was there any reason why they banned it

Not any honest reasons.

 

[69 others]

Was there any reason why they banned it

desantis just seems like a garden variety racist cac.

 

[Gritsngravy]

Not any honest reasons.

No educational value?
It is what it is, the only thing that could be done is for people in Florida to fight back cause no educational value is a bullshyt excuse that could be easily countered

 

[get these nets]

UPDATE 01/26/23
College Board sent this letter out to members

Letter to the College Boards' members​

Dear members,
On Wednesday, February 1, the first day of Black History Month, the Advanced Placement Program will release the official framework for the AP African American Studies course. The official framework has been under development for nearly a year. It will replace the preliminary pilot course framework under discussion to date and defines what students will encounter on the AP Exam for college credit and placement.
We have worked and planned for this day for many months and will mark the milestone with a celebration at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on February 2.
The course is the subject of great interest, and we want to explain the process we have followed to get to this point.
To develop this official course framework, the AP Program consulted with more than 300 professors of African American Studies from more than 200 colleges nationwide, including dozens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The course focuses on the topics where professors shared a strong consensus on the essential shared events, experiences, and individuals crucial to a study of African American history and culture. This process was completed in December 2022.
To be clear, no states or districts have seen the official framework that will be released on February 1, much less provided feedback on it. This course has been shaped only by the input of experts and long-standing AP principles and practices.
When we share the course framework next week, the public will see the extraordinary stories, artwork, documents, and debates at the heart of AP African American Studies. It is a remarkable course that explores the richness and depth of African American history and culture. We invite everyone to read the framework for themselves when it is released; it is a historic document that deserves your attention.
Finally, we want to thank the many members of the AP community who are helping to bring this vital course to life. We pledge to all of you that we will honor their work and maintain our unflinching commitment to this course.
We hope you will join us in celebrating this historic achievement next week.
Sincerely,
Advanced Placement Program

 

[SupaDupaFresh]

This thread should be sticked.

Can we also re-up and sticky that thread from last summer, when "hE rIgHt aBoUt tHiS dOe!" coli nikkas was praising this guy as a genius and calling him a class act for pulling "own the libs" stunts with illegal immigrants? And then called anyone who dared pointed out guy is a white supremacist who's coming for our shyt next a "dnc shill" and "liberal c00n?"

We gotta keep tabs on these phony right wing adjacent militants as this guy reaches his inevitable nomination for the White House. He's a bigger threat than even Trump.