College Board to Revise New AP African American Studies Course Amid Backlash

The College Board announced it will make changes to its new AP African American Studies course after facing criticism for removing topics like Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations, and queer life.
The course was launched as a pilot in 60 schools this year and will expand to 800 schools and 16,000 students in the fall, though the specifics of the changes are still unclear.
The course came under fire from both conservatives and liberals, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatening to ban it and activists accusing the College Board of censorship.
The College Board denied making changes to appease politicians but acknowledged the course rollout was "messy" and the initial framework failed to provide a comprehensive introduction to African American studies.
Experts and a development committee will determine the details of the revisions over the next few months before the course launches nationwide.