College Board VP on changes to African American Studies course: 'There were no revisions that were made in response to anything that a politician said.'
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Blog falsely links Bishop Snyder student to threats against African American baseball playerA photo of a Bishop Snyder student holding a gun was posted on a blog next to another student, linking that student to crimes he didn't commit.
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Historic African American Gravesites discovered under construction after 1960's projectEvergreen Cemetery holds the bodies of former slaves, soldiers, and Houston residents.
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AP Black History Course Sparks Controversy, DebateThe College Board this week released its updated curriculum for an Advanced Placement African American studies course after receiving criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. BlackVoicesWTTW
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Conservative movement tells truth of Black historyThe Florida Department of Education recently rejected a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies.
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