Revised Version Of AP African American Studies Course Tones Down Wokeness. DeSantis Admin Reviewing.

The Florida The Department of Education is currently examining revised AP African American Studies course structure released by College Board following Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), warned that the previous version of this material was used as a front to extreme left-wing ideology.

Students would have to learn about “Black Queer Studies,” “Intersectionality and Activism,” “Black Feminist Literary Thought,” “The Reparations Movement,” as well as read the works of critical race theorist Kimberlé Crenshaw and self-avowed communist Angela Davis under a former version of the course, according to a list of concerns provided to The Daily Wire by the Florida Department of Education. The Framework Although the module that were problematic have been removed in the new version, the section for student projects encourages students explore controversial topics.

“This course is an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture,” David Coleman, CEO College Board, stated in an interview Press release. “No one is excluded from this course: the Black artists and inventors whose achievements have come to light; the Black women and men, including gay Americans, who played pivotal roles in the civil rights movement; and people of faith from all backgrounds who contributed to the antislavery and civil rights causes. Everyone is seen.”

The College Board lists sample topics for projects. It is an education non-profit that manages the national AP program which allows high school students to enroll in university-level classes. “reparations debates,” “affirmative action,” “gay life and expression in Black communities,” “intersectionality and the dimensions of Black experiences,” And the “origins, impacts, and critics” Black Lives Matter movement. This framework clarified the following topics “are not a required part of the course framework that is formally adopted by states and that defines the exam,” Addition that districts and states can “refine” The topics that are available for selection.

Bryan Griffin, DeSantis’ Press Secretary, told The Daily Wire officials at the Florida Department of Education have already mandated traditional black history in public school classrooms. “currently reviewing the newly released AP African American Studies framework for corrections and compliance with Florida law.” The agency has previously Be informed College Board said that the content was “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value,” The state will reconsider its course if the organization makes the material, he said. “lawful” “historically accurate.”

Supporters of teaching African American studies claim that the courses promote holistic thinking about American history. Skeptics, however, argue that such courses can be used as a way to research left-wing grievances. DeSantis Not noted The previous version of the AP African American Studies Curriculum included radical policies like prison abolition.

“They’re advocating things like abolishing prisons. Now that’s a radical political position,” He spoke to reporters last month. “You’re free to take that in your own life, I don’t think very many people think that would actually work, but how is that being taught as fact?”

DeSantis stated that black history is not inherently different from the national history. “That’s what our standards for black history are: it’s just cut-and-dry history. You learn all the basics; you learn about the great figures,” He made the comment. “I view it as American history. I don’t view it as separate history.”