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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is there an AP African-American Studies course?[/quote]

Exactly.  I found this....

[quote]AP African American Studies is in development and being piloted in select U.S. high schools through 2024.

Course Development Timeline

2022-23 First pilot at 60 schools across the country. 
2023-24 Pilot expands to hundreds of additional high schools. 
2024-25 All schools can begin offering AP African American Studies. 
Spring 2025 First AP African American Studies Exams are administered. [/quote]

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/how-ap-develops-courses-and-exams/pilot-ap-african-american-studies

And, then I found this....

[quote]EXCLUSIVE: Rejected African American Studies Course in Florida Features CRT, Intersectionality and Queer Theory
National outrage ensued after the state rejected an AP African American Studies course, but a copy of the syllabus obtained by The Florida Standard shows the course sought to teach progressive doctrines such as intersectionality and Critical Race Theory.

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) once again made national headlines on Wednesday after the state rejected an Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. The Florida Standard obtained a copy of the course syllabus and reviewed the proposed material. Topics include “Black Queer Studies” and “Postracial Racism and Colorblindness.”  
On January 12, the FDOE’s Office of Articulation sent a letter notifying the College Board that the state was rejecting its request for state approval of the course. The letter stated that “as presented, the content of this course is inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.” At the same time, the letter notes that “in the future, should College Board be willing to come back to the table with lawful, historically accurate content, FDOE will always be willing to reopen the discussion.”
CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Section 4 of the syllabus introduces the topic “Postracial Racism and Colorblindness” and features texts from Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, who employs Critical Race Theory in his writings.
Eduardo Bonilla-Silva’s book Racism without Racists describes how “Whites talk, think, and account for the existence of racial inequality and makes clear that color-blind racism is as insidious now as ever.” The book’s second chapter, entitled “What is Systemic Racism? Coming to Terms with How Racism Shapes ‘All’ Whites (and Non-Whites)” explains how “all members of society participate in structural racism,” according to an online summary.

Section 4 also includes “Black Queer Studies.” A description states: “This topic explores the concept of queer color critique, grounded in Black feminism and intersectionality, as a Black studies lens that shifts sexuality studies towards racial analysis.” [/quote]

https://www.theflstandard.com/exclusive-rejected-african-american-studies-course-in-florida-features-crt-intersectionality-and-queer-theory/

How about we stick with American History and study notable people from all races??????[/quote]

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