"To wake up on the first day of Black History Month to news of white men in positions of privilege horse trading essential and inextricably linked parts of Black History, which is American history, is infuriating," said David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. "The lives, contributions, and stories of Black trans, queer, and non-binary/non-conforming people matter and should not be diminished or erased." | By Brandon Patterson The guidelines for Advance Placement African American studies classes were revised this week after the College Board made several changes to the curriculum, coinciding with recent criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other conservatives. The College Board is the education nonprofit that writes the curriculum for advanced placement high school courses.
