The Conversation: W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies

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The Conversation: W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies

THE CONVERSATION — The opening days of Black History Month 2023 have coincided with controversy about the teaching and broader meaning of African American studies. On Feb. 1, 2023, the College Board released a revised curriculum for its newly developed Advanced Placement African American studies course. Critics have accused the College Board of caving to […]

Source: The Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

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